…because it did not contain his amendment. The change would “amend actively engaged in farming requirements by allowing only one person or legal entity per farming operation to be considered…
California Dairy Digester Project Recognized as Groundbreaker of the Year
…possible by California Climate Investments and so far, CDFA has provided $8.2 million to help fund six different projects that are supported by Calgren Dairy fuels. The dairy digester project…
Doggett Named Corn Growers Interim CEO
…number of public policy issues, including ethanol, climate change, land use, conservation, and endangered species. He’s also worked for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association/Public Lands Council, and as a senior…
CFBF: Farm Bill and Immigration Bill Bring Benefits for California
…the narrow margin of 213-211 on Thursday, June 21, with very little change to the bill since it was first voted down in May. The immigration bill known as the…
Erin Fitzgerald Hired to Lead U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance as New CEO
…impact assessment that led to an industry-wide voluntary carbon reduction goal of 25 percent by 2020. Fitzgerald is recognized as a White House Champion of Change for Sustainable and Climate-Smart…
Federal Judge Rules Against California’s Glyphosate Labeling Requirement
…and show that glyphosate is safe for use.” In the order, Judge Shubb ruled that “the state’s additional arguments don’t change the fact that the majority of agencies that have…
Trump Set to Launch Tariffs Against China
…be imposed. Experts don’t expect much change from the proposed list of products, but say some items could be removed from the list following the earlier public comment period. The…
Ernst Expresses Frustration with EPA
…as RINs, to be exported. Another rumored change would allow for hardship waivers, but reallocate the displaced volume in the final RVO issued each year by the EPA. From the…
Farm and Biofuel Coalition Demands that EPA Account for Lost Volumes
…U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to change its regulations to account for lost volumes of renewable fuel resulting from the unprecedented number of retroactive small refinery exemptions from Renewable Fuel…
Agri View: Technology and Agriculture
…agriculture, think again. You see, it was back in 1890, over 100 years ago, when the first 2 row planters came along. This did a lot to change the way…
Agri View: Chicken Pickin’ Meat Processing Labor
…on by a migrant population. Labor comes and goes. It is almost adequate in the planning, growing, and harvesting seasons. It changes during the following months. Scientists showed us that…
Agri View: Use of Water on the Farm
…water. How frequently and how much do you use? Think about it now. Personal use. Watering our lawns. Many kinds of recreational use. How much would your life change if…
Crop Protection Companies Readying for Robot Sprayers
…equipment manufacturers. While still in its infancy, the plant-by-plant approach is a marked change from the standard method of crop production. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Funding Available for Agricultural Equipment Replacement
…The agricultural equipment replacement program is designed to help the ag industry meet the state’s stringent air quality and climate change standards. The funding assistance can be used for replacing…