…it will be opening now to four more districts and basins. We’re excited to see how this works out because a lot of this is going to be in areas…
West Coast Port Slowdowns Attracting More Federal Attention
…Los Angeles to Seattle are being impacted “due to some terminal workers refusing to report for work assignments.” West Coast port slowdowns and congestion are having a negative impact on…
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Support Agrivoltaics Research
Senators Martin Heinrich and Mike Braun have introduced the Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration Act of 2023. It would authorize $75 million to help expand the agrivoltaic systems which combine solar…
IFPA Wants Equity in Farm Bill
…getting about 3.5 percent of funding. “On direct spending, yes. So, if you compare, for example, Title I with Title X, which is the comparison between traditional row crops and…
Almond Update: Changing MRLs Spur Need for More Communication
…so we don’t get residues that could cause us issues in the EU.’ Now mind you, it’s not just on the grower side. There are also residues coming from the…
VofV: How Bayer’s Dr. Frank Wong Overcame His Skepticism About Biologicals
…the issue. In the end, he says, it all comes down to supporting and providing tools for growers. With new regulatory pressures presenting themselves all the time on both state…
Almond Matters: Pest Pressures Low, But Activity Likely to Pick Up
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., pest pressures appear slow this season. Wet and cooler weather has helped curb pest development compared to previous years. Field…
Funding Questionable for New Specialty Crop Farm Bill Programs
…the chairs and ranking members of the committees and other members of the committees to make sure they have clarity on what those 109 proposals entail. I would just put…
Sites Reservoir Continues Progress with Water Board Decision
The State Water Resources Control Board has determined that the Sites Reservoir water rights application is officially complete. That moves the development process to the next step with a 60-day…
National Dairy FARM Excellence Award Nominations Open
An award for dairy producers returns this year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Program Excellence Awards are back for a…
State Auditor Points Out Inadequacies with California Water Management
…working on issues highlighted in the report. However, Nemeth said that “no amount of paperwork will solve the challenges of climate change.” She also pointed out that many of the…
Peterson Says Trade Only a Small Part of Farm Bill
…things work a little bit better,” he said. Peterson said there is a better option than farm bill programs when it comes to trade. “Probably a bigger deal is, you…
Almond Update: Board of Directors Election Results
…in a variety of areas, whether it be on the Board level, the task force level, or the committee level. There are nearly a dozen committees, subcommittees, and working groups…
VofV: Asking the Right Questions with Josh Ruiz, Senior Director of Ag Technology and Innovation
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