…Act that set out specific negotiating parameters and increased Congressional oversight measures. As we review the agreement just finalized, I will be looking to see if it is a strong…
Statement by the President on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…of Communications: FACT SHEET: How the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Boosts Made in America Exports, Supports Higher-Paying American Jobs, and Protects American Workers Today, the United States reached agreement with its…
Food and Agriculture Board to Discuss Land Subsidence, Groundwater Management
…recommendations to reduce the rate of sinking and reduce risks to infrastructure. The Governor has also signed historic legislation, including the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, to establish a new structure…
Meat Price Reporting Bill Sent To President
…report. “Livestock producers are dependent on mandatory price reports for making informed decisions about transactions,” Prestage said. “The president’s timely action on the five-year reauthorization bill will ensure the reports…
Poll Shows Broad Support for Endangered Species Act Reform
…the first place. The ESA can and must be modernized to protect endangered species and respect private property rights. Neither agriculture nor the endangered species have time to wait.” A…
CDFA Funds $9.38 Million to Assist Farmers in Drought
…the CDFA Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation, which obtains its authority for such incentive programs through the Environmental Farming Act of 1995. The act mandates the department to establish…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
…milk marketing companies to remit premiums on their behalf. To enroll in the Margin Protection Program for Dairy, contact your local FSA county office. To find your local FSA county…
Sage Grouse Stays off Endangered Species List
Side view of a bi-state sage-grouse. Bureau of Land Management photo. Today, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced the greater sage grouse is not warranted for listing under the Endangered Species…
Commentary: FDA Overreaches with New Food-Safety Regulations
We will soon be able to fully assess how the federal Food Safety Modernization Act might impact California agriculture — but the signs so far point to a sizable regulatory…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…arbitrator. As such, AB 465 will serve only to drive up litigation costs, increasing individual claims, representative actions and class action lawsuits against California employers. “A change I’m noting in…
HM.CLAUSE Vegetable Seeds Celebrates 50 Years of Research in France
…their markets and stay profitable in the process. [audio:http://www.southeastagnet.com/audio/vegetable-specialty-crops/Florence Zakharov.MP3] Download Audio The worldwide research effort at HM.CLAUSE includes 900 people, organized into 50 research teams dedicated to 25 species…
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…the public benefit of water storage projects, prompts the question: What’s going on with plans to build Sites Reservoir? The answer, local water officials said, is a lot, with activity…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act – Informational Meetings Planned
…Management Act (SGMA) and to answer questions from the public: October 21st – Valley Glen, CA: Los Angeles Valley College Campuss Center Building Monarch Hall, 5800 Fulton Ave, Valley Glen,…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portions of L. A. County
…agricultural inspectors have cleared the shipment beforehand, as fruit flies and other pests can hide in a variety of commodities. While fruit flies and other invasive species threaten California’s crops,…