The agricultural overtime bill AB 1066 that was passed back in 2016 spells trouble for the sheep industry. The legislation is continuing to be phased in for large employers with…
Week in Review: ‘Unprecedented’ Water Curtailments, Winegrape Rebound, Another Change to WOTUS
…after a tough year for growers in 2020. Many agricultural regulations are implemented as a safety mechanism to help provide some measure of protection to the environment. The U.S. Environmental…
Secretary Vilsack Talks Drought, Trade, and Labor at Fresno County Farm
…of drought. He said that USDA understands the hardships growers are facing due to the “toxic mix” of rising temperatures, lack of rainfall, early snowmelt, and wildfire events. POSITIVE OUTLOOK…
Almond Update: Diligent Industry Efforts to Reduce Dust at Harvest
…interest and goals for the betterment of our growers. I just love that,” said Sebastian Saa, ABC Associate Director of Agricultural Research. “The momentum that is there, the opinions that…
‘Unprecedented’ Emergency Curtailments Adopted by State Water Board
…June. The scope of the latest action taken by the SWRCB will now cover senior water rights holders. Some agricultural organizations and irrigation districts have raised questions regarding the SWRCB’s…
CDFA Issues Stop Use Notice on Organic Pesticide Products
…Notice for EcoMight-Pro and W.O.W Whack Out Weeds! has been issued to help preserve the integrity of the California organic label, as well as to ensure the safety of agricultural…
Public Good Achieved Through Agricultural Regulations Warrants Public Support
Many agricultural regulations are implemented as a safety mechanism to help provide some measure of protection to the environment. These efforts generally provide a public good to the community at…
Plans for Revising the WOTUS Definition Moving Forward
…as we move forward to provide the certainty that’s needed to protect our precious natural water resources.” Several lawmakers and agricultural groups have expressed concern for another revision of the…
New Program Helps Heirs Resolve Land Ownership and Succession Issues
…Property issues have been a longstanding challenge for many agricultural producers and landowners Intermediate lenders will need to be certified as a community development financial institution to be eligible for…
Monterey County Agriculture Drops Below $4 Billion in Value
…quite the year I think we all would agree. The impact on agriculture in Monterey County was significant,” said Henry Gonzales, Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner. “As a matter of fact,…
Week in Review: Regulatory Costs Triple, CA FAIR Plan Expanded, WHIP+ Extension Moves Forward
…stories from several California growers about their struggles related to the drought. Get all of the agricultural headlines of the week directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Committee Hearings Shine a Light on Issues Within the Food Supply Chain
…hearing titled “State of the Beef Supply Chain: Shocks, Recovery, and Rebuilding.” Representatives heard from several agricultural professors and an industry analyst. Some of the issues highlighted during the hearing…
Performance Measures Updated for Multiple USDA Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced updates to the performance measures for several programs. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will be applying the updates moving forward beginning with…
Regulatory Pressure on California Production Has A Global Impact
…ultimately exists to meet the global demand for food. Restrictive polices enacted that put added pressure on agricultural production can potentially have a negative impact on billions of consumers that…