…a series of public meetings held in August 2016. If EPA identifies unreasonable risk in the evaluation, it is required to eliminate that risk through regulations. Under TSCA the agency…
Minimum Wage, Truck Exemption Among New Laws
…aboard as a co-sponsor. Kevin Hecteman is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. He may be contacted at khecteman@cfbf.com. Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation….
USDA Expands Grasslands Conservation Program
…not selected in a ranking period are rolled over into the next ranking period. Small livestock operations or other farming and ranching operations interested in participating in CRP Grasslands should…
Obama Designates New National Monuments Along California Coast
…Orange County Rocks and Islands: “California has enthusiastically supported the protection of these signature sights by including them in the California Coastal National Monument, created in 2000. I am pleased…
Raising a Child-Where Your Dollars Go
…notes. “It accounts for about 18-percent of the total cost.” The 2015 study also lists in order the other major expenses in raising a child. “Childcare accounted for 16-percent of…
The California Kitchen: Brandy Braised Beef Heart
…and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and apple TV Follow Albert on: Facebook, LinkedIn:…
Proposed Rule Issued to Amend COOL Provisions; Invites Public Comments
…informed purchasing decisions about the food they buy. AMS is responsible for the implementation, administration and enforcement of the COOL regulations. To learn more about the COOL program, visit www.ams.usda.gov/COOL….
USDA Proposes Adjusted Membership on Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board
…STOP 0249; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.; Washington, D.C. 20250-0249; telephone number (301) 352-7497; fax (202) 720-1125. Copies of the proposed rule and additional information are available from the same address….
Corn, Soybean Production Up in 2016
…from last year. All wheat stored in all positions totaled 2.07 billion bushels. The full Crop Production 2016 Summary is available online at www.nass.usda.gov/Publications. The report contains year-end acreage, yield…
River-Flow Plan Moves to Written Comment Stage
…hit, and I’m looking to compare that to the fish presence in those critically dry years.” In response to public comments that the plan’s analysis of its impact on groundwater…
Farm Service Agency Cooperative Agreements
…nearly $2.5 million and encompassing 24 states, will range from $25,000 to $99,999 each. This additional investment builds on the $2.5 million in cooperative agreements awarded in 2016. A list…
Analysis Reaffirms Ethanol’s GHG Emissions Reduction Benefits
…the environment, providing dramatic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. “The U.S. ethanol industry has proven that economic growth and environmental stewardship are not mutually exclusive. We can provide consumers with…
Dairy Groups Support Senate Bill
…matter. While the term “almond milk” is seen on products sold in the U.S., it is absent from the same brand of almond beverage also sold in Canada and the…
Almond Board: CASP Workshops on Bee Health
…staff. Workshops run from 9 a.m. to noon, and include lunch. See this flier for a complete workshop program, including times and locations. Please RSVP to Jenny Nicolau at jnicolau@almondboard.com….