…acts or practices. “These types of restrictions can significantly raise costs for consumers, stifle innovation, close off business opportunity for independent repair shops, create unnecessary electronic waste, delay timely repairs,…
Passage of Energy Infrastructure Act Celebrated by Ag and Water Groups
…to move forward on the bill. “We support the all-of-above approach taken in the Energy Infrastructure Act, which includes more than $8 billion for Western water projects that expand conservation…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 07-20-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering CDFA currently accepting proposals for one-time-special crop grants, organic…
Task Force Seeks More Favorable Gene Editing Regulations
…more science-based regulation to the area of gene editing. “Development and widespread adoption of innovation in livestock, poultry and fish production can have significant positive impacts on the strength of…
Drought Emergency Declared in Nine More California Counties
…the signing of an executive order. “That executive order specifically will lay out a framework to encourage voluntary water conservation efforts in the state of California,” Newsom stated. Newsom said…
Partnerships Sought for Restoring Wetland Ecosystems
…(WREP). Proposals for WREP projects are due by August 15. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is prioritizing conservation proposals from historically underserved producers. “Our goal is to support agricultural…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-08-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering incentivizing innovation and implementation of almond orchard 2025 goals,…
Almond Update: Grower Incentives to Advance Almond Orchard 2025 Goals
…greenhouse gas emissions. Carlos Suarez and RaeAnn Dubay from the Natural Resources Conservation Service also provided information about the new pilot program being offered, the Conservation Incentive Contracts (CIC). The…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-07-21
…U.S. farmland, the ‘important step’ that is the Senate’s approval of the Growing Climate Solutions Act and Wilbur-Ellis launching its Innovation Award for Student Teams. Tune in to the show…
High Priority Areas Identified for NRCS California Drought Assistance
…an appointment,” NRCS California state conservationist Carlos Suarez said in a news release. “Our field conservationists are available to assess your resource concerns and we have a variety of conservation…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-01-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering COVID vaccine record-keeping, additional conservation assistance for drought-impacted regions…
Almond Update: Additional Conservation Assistance for Drought Impacted Regions
Growers have a new opportunity to receive conservation assistance from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The Conservation Incentive Contracts (CIC) initiative is a new pilot program aimed at addressing…
Senate Passes Growing Climate Solutions Act with Encouragement from Ag
…than 175 agriculture, forestry, and conservation groups. Some of the supporters include the National Milk Producers Foundation, Agricultural Retailers Association, National Cotton Council, National Farmers Union, and Farm Credit Council….
Supreme Court Sides with Farmers in Right of Access Ruling
…organizers to assemble on private property as a “per se taking.” “Unlike a mere trespass, the regulation grants a formal entitlement to physically invade the growers’ land. Unlike a law…