…why this and why now?” Johansson asked. Governor Newsom cited transportation for more than 50 percent of California’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In the announcement of the order, the Newsom…
WIFIA Improvement Act Looks to Assist Public Water Projects
…local investments in other essential water infrastructure projects nationwide.” The WIFIA Improvement Act was introduced on September 11 and has since been referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee…
Housing for the Harvest Helps Mitigate Spread of COVID-19
…the program. Community organizations will provide other services such as meals, transportation, wellness checks, and in-language assistance. “This is all about keeping families, keeping co-workers safe from spreading COVID both…
Food Box Program Helping Growers, Families, and Companies
…noted. “Thanks to the USDA, to all of our foodbank partners, as well as our food box assembly teams and procurement and transportation specialists who make it all happen.” Listen…
Water Board Seeks to Fund 26 New Personnel Through Increased Fees
…for Water Quality Permitting of Transportation Projects. Concerns are being raised about the timing of the request, as California faces significant budgetary constraints. “When everybody was told ‘look, we went…
San Luis Obispo Addresses Farmworker Housing Locally
…concerns for the industry. Eliminating some of the added cost of transportation and uncertainty of housing arrangements can go a long way in helping keep farming operations successful. “If we…
EPA Report Shows American Ag Reduced GHG Emissions
…change. According to the data collected, in 2018, the American agriculture sector accounted for less than 10 percent of total U.S. emissions following the transportation, electricity generation and industrial sectors….
Study Shows Strict Air Quality Regulations Benefit California Agriculture
…perennial crop yields, and further pollution reduction could create additional gains.” Emissions from transportation and energy production along with rising temperatures were found to have a wide range of effects…
Senate Approves Coronavirus Stimulus Bill, Bringing Agricultural Assistance
…cost nearly $2 trillion which will be dispersed through provisions for supporting health care efforts, cash payments to individuals and financial assistance for transportation and small businesses. The bill will…
Livestock Haulers Included in Hours of Service Waiver
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently extended the hours of service waiver to include livestock haulers. A few weeks ago, FMCSA initially suspended the hours…
Agriculture Work Remains Critical Durning COVID-19 Crisis
…but he said he has been reassured agencies remain committed to smoothing the production, marketing, and transportation of food and farm products. “The state Office of Emergency Services has made…
Hours of Service Rule Waived in Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is suspending the hours of service rule after the declaration of a national emergency in response to the coronavirus…
Bill to Enhance Agricultural Border Inspections Signed into Law
…The new legislation will also allow additional K-9 teams to be deployed in fully staffing U.S. ports of entry to secure the transportation of agricultural goods. “Preventing the spread of…
Correcting the Misinformation About Emissions from Animal Agriculture
…are exponentially worse than transportation therefore we should stop eating meat. We should stop raising livestock because they’re bad for the environment.’” That report indicated that livestock contributed more greenhouse…