…867, known as the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 which will be voted on in the November General Election. If approved,…
Insurance Options for Specialty and Organic Growers Expanded
…We will continue to build on our work through future announcements later this summer.” The USDA will also improve policies to reduce administrative burdens and streamline processes for growers….
Upcoming Webinar on Communicating with Farmers Under Stress
…The session will cover how to communicate with and respond to farmers and their family members when they need assistance. The webinar will help participants learn to build awareness of…
New Resource to Help Facilitate Procurement Opportunities with USDA
…submit their capabilities to USDA, and the USDA Procurement Forecast tool has been updated for better search and filter functions, showing nearly 6,000 contract opportunities for FY 2024. These efforts…
Moderna to Develop Human H5N1 Vaccine
…throughout several states. The U.S. has documented three cases of humans with bird flu so far this year, and all had regular contact with dairy cattle. As of this month,…
Week in Review: More Water for CVP Contractors & Mixed Results for Nut Shipments
…its finalized emissions standards for heavy-duty and light- to medium-duty vehicles. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 92 and Assembly Bill 2288 to reform the Private Attorneys General Act….
Collaboration Between Industry and Researchers at the Heart of the Salinas Biological Summit
…industry and our friends and academia, and we’ve got kind of a master plan approach of the technologies and tools that we’re looking for, we can better position our California…
Several Factors Contributing to Decreased Agricultural Trade Values
…significant change from the historical trend of agricultural trade surpluses. To address these challenges, AFBF suggests policy changes are needed to reduce labor costs, negotiate better trade deals, and increase…
Almond Update: Managing Navel Orangeworm at Hull Split
…noticed first. “Within five days of one-percent hull split, that’s ideal. And it’s better to be a little late than early because you want to target those pests,” Fann explained….
Chevron Deference Overturned by Supreme Court
…that courts must independently determine if agencies act within their legal bounds. Organizations like the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) supported this change, arguing…
Payroll Costs for California Farmers Increased 244 Percent in 20 Years
…have also gone up more than any other state.” The figures are not adjusted for inflation, which Hill says better highlights another economic issue. Increases in the cost of labor…
Governor Signs Private Attorneys General Act Reform
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 92 and Assembly Bill 2288 to reform the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). These reforms aim to help workers get fair compensation while…
Week in Review: Wildfires Create Concerns for Winegrapes & PAGA Reform Arrives
…and businesses, an agreement has been reached to reform the Private Attorney General Act. A recent report highlights the impact that cover crops have on water management in the Central…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 06-26-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, the USDA announced new action on the Stockyards and Packers Act. Tune in…