…First Coronavirus Response Act, and the upcoming deadline for Market Facilitation Program payments. Also, get the details on another deadline, the 2019 water use reports are due July 1 for…
How to Avoid COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Penalties
It is important for employers to fully understand what is required under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). A farming…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Types of Biocontrol Agents and Challenges
…two and discusses the challenges around keeping residual control with insect releases. Hoddle said, especially with certain species, it’s a balancing act between having enough food for beneficial populations to…
El-kereamy named director of UC Lindcove REC
…in the California citrus industry,” El-kereamy said. “I am confident that, with the support of our industry, community and the University of California, we will build tomorrow’s Lindcove REC as…
Almond Update: New Partnership and Scholarship for Pollinator Week
…Scholarship and the alignment between CASP and BFF allow us to increase our support to growers as they remain committed to growing almonds in better, safer, and healthier ways, adding…
Efforts Continue to Block Implementation of California’s Proposition 12
…Farm Animals Act, with nearly 68 percent of voters supporting the measure. Proposition 12 establishes parameters for the production of eggs, veal, and pork. Food products that are not produced…
Growing Better Broccoli May Involve Trial and Error
Cathy Isom fills you in during today’s This Land of Ours program how to grow better broccoli. Learning how to grow broccoli usually involves some trial and error. Most gardeners…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Microbials Attack the Health of Pests
…from AgNet West that will dive into various topics with unbiased experts in the field of biologics to help the industry better understand the product category. This episode of Making…
USDA Expanding Website Features to Better Manage Conservation Activities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making improvements to its online portal to help better manage conservation activities. New self-service features available on Farmers.gov will help farmers and ranchers…
COVID Ag Safety Bill Passes Assembly Despite Industry Opposition
…remains relatively fluid as more information and solutions continue to become available. The COVID ag safety bill that is formally known as the Agricultural Workplace Health & Safety Act was…
Members Appointed to the EPA Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee
…will provide valuable input on how EPA’s decisions impact rural America, and I look forward to receiving the committee’s recommendations.” To build a broad and balanced representation of perspectives for…
More Targeted COVID-19 Relief Sought by Agricultural Industry
…Farm Bureau has identified ongoing economic pressures across the supply chain, including funding requirements, numerous technical corrections and other issues not addressed in the CARES Act.” AFBF asked that additional…
The Western View: What’s Going on in Seattle?
…city and claimed it for its own. The Seattle mayor and the state’s governor aren’t taking them very seriously; they pulled back the cops and let the radicals build their…
Great American Outdoors Act Facing Significant Opposition
…operated infrastructure needs serious attention, but the GAO Act does not provide a meaningful and lasting solution.” The opposition to the Great American Outdoors Act is being spearheaded by the…