Image by ArturVerkhovetskiy/DepositPhotos The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new action on the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act). It says the Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets…
Water, Rest, and Shade are Key to Heat Illness Prevention Plans
…by Cal/OSHA is not having plans or lacking effective communication of those plans. Heat illness prevention plans should be printed in English and in any languages spoken by employees. It…
Farm Groups Fight Back Against EPAs Electric Vehicle Mandate
Several industry groups are fighting back against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) electric vehicle mandate. The National Corn Growers Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, six auto dealers, and the…
U.S. Releases Updated Climate Adaptation Plan
The U.S. releases an updated climate adaptation plan. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Kris/DepositPhotos The U.S. has just released an updated Climate Adaptation Plan. Gary…
PAGA Reform Agreement Reached
After months of discussions among California’s government officials, labor advocates, and businesses, an agreement has been reached to reform the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). The PAGA reform aims to…
Report Looks at Link Between Cover Crops and SGMA
A recent report highlights the impact that cover crops have on water management in the Central Valley in relation to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Key findings of the…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 06-19-24
…highlights the value of cover cropping under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina…
Up To $50 Million Available for Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership
…President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. “Our goal is to leverage the Inflation Reduction Act’s additional funding to help mitigate climate change through our conservation programs while protecting and improving critical…
Groundwater Recharge Efforts Gain Momentum in San Joaquin Valley
Efforts to replenish groundwater in California’s San Joaquin Valley have surged under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. Significant progress was reported in 2023, following a comprehensive survey of local water…
‘Collaboration for the Sake of Success’ is Critical to Water Resilience
…to pumping restrictions and fines within the Tulare Lake Subbasin, Wade noted that from a Sustainable Groundwater Management Act perspective, “progress is being made in getting plans done, approved and…
Week in Review: Spotted Lanternfly Eggs Found & County Farm Bureau Fights SGMA Probation
Spotted lanternfly egg masses were discovered on a shipment from New York to Sonoma County, raising concerns within California’s grape industry. Kings County Farm Bureau is leading an action against…
Feedback Sought to Guide Key Program of Growing Climate Solutions Act
…Tom Vilsack, as part of the Growing Climate Solutions Act. The program aims to help farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners participate in voluntary carbon markets, creating new revenue streams…
KCFB Taking on State Water Board Over SGMA Probation
Kings County Farm Bureau (KCFB) is leading an action against the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and its administration of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The legal challenge…
Senate Farm Bill Framework Receiving Industry Support
…Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) praised the farm bill framework for its investments in specialty crops, which are crucial for American agriculture and public health. The SCFBA called for further bipartisan…