…are now in place in Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Tulare and Ventura counties. The ACP is an invasive species of grave concern because…
American Farm Bureau, Agriculture and Industry Groups Ask Court to Ditch EPA’s Unlawful Water Rule
…basic activities undertaken on their land will subject them to drastic criminal and civil penalties under the (Clean Water Act).” The AFBF lawsuit follows four similar suits filed by officials…
Polluted Rivers, Lakes and Coastal Waters Need Cleanup and Restoration Plans
…to protect and restore California’s damaged waters.” The federal Clean Water Act requires states to monitor and assess their rivers, lakes and coastal waters and submit a list of impaired…
Agricultural Land to be Discussed at Upcoming Ca. State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting
…to develop the governance structure and plans that will be the best fit for their communities.” The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) was passed by the California Legislature and ratified…
House Water Bill Introduction Praised
…action to provide tangible benefits to all of California. We look forward to helping to resolve remaining issues and getting final action in both houses of Congress.” Dan Vink, South…
New Support for Producers Affected by Drought
…Everglades. The deepening impact of the ongoing drought is just one example of how it influences all of us,” said Deputy Interior Secretary Michael L. Connor. “In collaboration with other…
USDA Seeks Partner Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands
…help productive farm, ranch and tribal lands remain in agriculture and protect the nation’s critical wetlands and grasslands, home to diverse wildlife and plant species. Under the former Wetlands Reserve…
Trade Promotion Authority Passes House
…the industry and Ellis, a cow/calf producer from Wyoming, said that is a lot of added value to his bottom line. “The fact is, over 96 percent of the world’s…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion In Kern County
…and Ventura counties, with portions of Fresno, Kern Madera, San Benito, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Clara counties are also under quarantine. The ACP is an invasive species…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detected Near Orange Cove
…collaboratively to determine what steps are taken next. The Asian citrus psyllid is an invasive species of grave concern because it can carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB), also known as…
Federal Spending Bill Includes Important Provisions for Producers
…of red-tape and frivolous litigation.” The bill also continues to block listing of the sage grouse under the Endangered Species Act through September 30, 2016. “Due to a closed-door settlement…
Celebrate National Pollinator Week this Friday at USDA
…from the People’s Garden Apiary; learning how to install a bat house with the Forest Service; seeing live bats – including the world’s largest bat species – up close with…
House Passes Bill to Repeal Mandatory COOL for Beef, Pork, and Chicken
The House passed H.R. 2393, the Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act, by a vote of 300-131. Introduced by House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX), H.R. 2393 amends…
House Votes To Repeal ‘COOL,’ Senate Urged To Follow
…pork industry exported almost $6.7 billion of pork, including about $2.5 billion just to Canada and Mexico. “If the Senate fails to act soon and tariffs are imposed, I have…