…into areas like Michigan and New York and could soon be in other states. It’s called the California Ag Labor Relations Voting Choice Act or Card Check for short. Director…
Survey Highlights Grape Industry Needs
Cooperative Extension Table Grape Advisor for Tulare and Kings Counties, Joy Hollingsworth conducted a needs assessment to better understand the priorities and concerns within the grape industry. The survey was…
Week in Review: Marginal Increases to Water Allocations & New Bird Flu Guidelines
…of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The Specialty Crops Security Act of 2024 seeks to bolster the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program by increasing its annual authorization from $85 million to…
Farm Bill Frameworks Receiving Significant Industry Support
…Inflation Reduction Act conservation investments into the conservation title of the bill. The National Farmers Union echoes the call for bipartisan support, emphasizing the necessity of a stronger farm safety…
‘Innovation is the Cornerstone’ of the California Water Plan
…resilience through forest management, which will ultimately affect downstream water availability and quality in watersheds and into floodplains. “We need to do a better job managing our floodplains to make…
Lawmakers Explain Farm Bill Proposals
…the bill this month. “We’re going to do a markup on this farm bill on May 23rd in the House Act committee and it is, in its structure, it is…
House and Senate Agriculture Committees Release Farm Bill Overview
U.S. House and Senate Agriculture committees have each released a 2024 Farm Bill overview on Wednesday. Senate Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow presented the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, a comprehensive…
USDA Seeks to Reduce Chicken-Related Salmonella Outbreaks
…science and technology related to pathogen levels, serotypes, laboratory methods and infectious dose become available. This final determination builds on USDA’s continued efforts under the Biden-Harris Administration to protect American…
Bill Seeks to Bolster the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Legislation has been introduced to help better support the specialty crop industry. The Specialty Crops Security Act of 2024 seeks to bolster the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP), increasing…
AgNet Weekly: AFBF on EPA’s PFAS Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency announced its final rule to designate the two most common PFAS chemicals as hazardous materials under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act or CERCLA,…
Mandatory HPAI Testing for Cattle Crossing State Lines
…to address the ongoing outbreak. USDA emphasizes the significance of implementing robust biosecurity measures and collaborating closely with federal partners to mitigate the impact of HPAI on livestock and public…
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Seeks Reform to EQIP Funding
…limited conservation benefits received significant funding through EQIP, while two-thirds of farmer applicants were rejected in 2023. IATP contends that reforms to EQIP can better serve farmers and enhance climate…
Fruit Fly Threat Receiving State and Federal Attention
…“Our five-year plan lays out how Federal and State partners can continue to limit the flies’ spread as we further scientific research that will help us develop better pest management…
Tulare Lake Subbasin First to Receive Probationary Status from Water Board
…concerns with subsidence linked to groundwater pumping. It marks the first instance of such state intervention under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The decision comes after a hearing and…