…program. Funding for the additional round of the program has been made possible through the COVID-19 relief package that was included as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act. The program…
Nut Growers Have Another Tool to Help with Disease Management
…back in March when the season was winding down. While not entirely new, the product is available for all tree nut growers looking for better disease management this season. The…
Industry Groups Push Back on Emergency Safety Standards
…a fact sheet, the plaintiffs suggest the Board has no authority to implement such sweeping standards as there is no necessity for them. The coalition highlights the fact that the…
FSA Helped Farmers and Ranchers Address 2020 Challenges
…optimize program delivery and find better and modern ways to serve our customers.” The social-distancing protocols forced FSA to shift their standard operations, increasing the reliance on technology to continue…
Critical Habitat Definition and Exclusions Finalized Under ESA Rules
…will be used for identifying critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The updated definition will go into effect in 2021. There had previously not been a clear and…
Monarch Butterfly Not Endangered, But Will Continued to Be Monitored
…the Endangered Species Act (ESA). “We conducted an intensive, thorough review using a rigorous, transparent science-based process and found that the monarch meets listing criteria under the Endangered Species Act….
Agreement Reaffirms Multi-Agency Commitment to Address Food Waste
…actively working within federal agencies and private industry to encourage food waste reduction. Through better interagency coordination and guidance, improvements will also be made in areas of outreach and education….
FDA Extends Comment Period for FSMA Food Traceability Rule
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the deadline for commenting on the Food Safety Modernization Act’s traceability rule. The original comment period was set to close on…
Significant Investment in Rural Communities Seen in 2020
…support. A total of $6.3 billion was invested in 125 projects to upgrade or build electric infrastructure. Smart Grid technology was installed to improve operations and monitor electrical grid security…
Michael Regan Nominated as The Next Leader of EPA
…the EPA. As secretary of North Carolina’s Department of Environmental Quality, he reached out to farmers and ranchers to better understand the challenges facing agriculture. He has a reputation for…
Farm Bureau Congratulates Padilla on Appointment to U.S. Senate
…appreciate that Secretary of State Padilla is, himself, the child of a hard-working immigrant family that came to this country to make a better life for their children. His career…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Biopesticides Not Immune to Resistance Issues
…blanket-statement and some modes of action can actually be faster that conventional products. Dara said like any good product, biopesticides need to be used as another tool in a good…
BeeWhere Program Receiving Important Industry Support
…is continuing to be more widely used. The program beekeepers and pesticide applicators together for better tracking of hive locations. “The California Department of Pesticide Regulation, the California Department of…
DWR Encourages More Climate Change Collaboration
…climate change. As part of the underlying effort to mitigate the impact of climate change, DWR released the “Moving to Action” plan last month. The move aligns with Governor Gavin…