The 9 circuit U.S. Court of Appeals rejected a challenge to California’s Proposition 12. Prop 12 prohibits the sale of veal, pork, and eggs from animals that are not raised…
Week in Review: Fires May Help Winegrape Oversupply and The Latest Citrus Forecast
…U.S. but just slightly for California. California’s Attorney General remains adamantly against the raising of Shasta Dam. Several U.S. agencies are working with Canadian officials to address the latest rules…
Governor Newsom Signs 30×30 Executive Order
…Agency to form a California Biodiversity Collaborative to develop strategies for carrying out the conservation goals. A similar effort to get California to commit to the 30×30 concept was already…
Net Zero Initiative Looks to Improve Environmental Stewardship on Dairies
…join the effort to improve sustainability measures within the industry. “We know a lot more is possible – proven science and evidence from dairy’s existing best practices tells us we…
Proposition 12 Still Scheduled for 2022 Implementation, For Now
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) has lost its appeal against Proposition 12 after a Ninth Circuit panel recently upheld a district court’s initial ruling. Prop 12, or the Prevention…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 10-16-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers ARS making headway on plant-derived oils, Trump creating a water policy committee, and…
Trump Announces Subcabinet to Modernize Water Resource Management
…under the order is the improvement of coordination between governments and communities including farmers, ranchers, and landowners, to “develop voluntary, market-based water and land management practices and programs that improve…
Things to Know When it’s Time to Transplant Plants
…harmful weather conditions. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Things to Know When it’s Time to Transplant Plants Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Conservation Reserve Program Producers Received 1.68 Billion in Payments
…providing many conservation and economic benefits. The program marks its 35-year anniversary this December. Program successes include: Preventing more than 9 billion tons of soil from eroding, which is enough…
More Industry Groups Issue Support in Fighting Prop 12 Provisions
…the appeal efforts. “The Commerce Clause prohibits California’s attempt to usurp other States’ authority to set their own animal-husbandry policies. California’s rules are a substantial departure from current practices in…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-15-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering almond exports and the upcoming virtual almond conference, research…
Almond Update: Almonds Flying Out of The State
Much of the talk around the California almond industry is about lower prices over the last 6 months. However, almond shipments for the beginning of the fiscal year are at…
Steps to Transplanting Your Plants for Survival
…this process about 10-14 days before you plant to put your plants into the ground. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Steps to Transplanting Your Plants…
USDA Releases Final CSP Rule Change
The final rule for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) was recently announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The CSP rule change brings the program more in line with…