The Department of Agriculture is dedicating $300 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to conduct surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 and other emerging and zoonotic diseases. The effort aimed at susceptible…
Week in Review: Higher Energy Rates on Horizon, Water Resiliency Resources Available
…approaches for making rangelands more resilient to drought. The introduction of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 to address maritime shipping challenges is receiving support from the agricultural industry….
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Receives Praise from Agriculture
…Demurrage and Detention Under the Shipping Act. The Ocean Shipping Reform Act would also require carriers to offer a practical process for dispute resolution. The legislation has robust support from…
Infrastructure Bill to Improve Broadband Access with $65 Billion in Support
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that was recently passed by the U.S. Senate includes $65 billion to support improving broadband access. It will now move to the House of…
Research Project Looks at Drought Impacts on Rangeland Conditions
…going to be drought tolerant,” Funk noted. “The idea is that we can go into a regional flora, look at the characteristics of all these different species, and choose species…
CDFA Still Accepting Comments on Proposed Updates to Healthy Soils Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is looking for public comment on proposed changes to the Healthy Soils Program (HSP). The Budget Act of 2021 has appropriated a total of…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-12-21
…dust in your almond orchards, a water coalition urging the House to act quickly on the infrastructure bill and the optimism for moving forward to address water following the curtailment…
Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Investment Package
The U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on Tuesday. A total of $1.2 trillion will be invested in projects to improve transportation infrastructure, broadband access, the…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-09-21
…sales, the winegrape market improving after COVID brings an increase in demand and lawmakers create the EATS Act to counter Prop. 12. Tune in to the show for these news…
Citrus Producers Encouraged to Engage with Grower Liaisons
…a conduit to industry members for information related to ACP and HLB activities taking place. The CPDPP encourages all growers to interact regularly with their region’s representative. Curtis Pate will…
Secretary Vilsack Talks Drought, Trade, and Labor at Fresno County Farm
…the event. Secretary Vilsack stated that “the time has come for the Farmworker Modernization Act to pass”. He referenced the need to provide stability not only for farming operations but…
Public Good Achieved Through Agricultural Regulations Warrants Public Support
…that more public support is warranted in helping producers cover these costs. “From the public good perspective, a lot of these regulations deal with clean air, clean water, endangered species…
Attracting Owls to the Backyard is Beneficial to Gardening
…United States, so there is a good chance that you will either see or hear an owl in your own neighborhood. Some species are indeed endangered and all species should…
Herb Varieties to Grow for Herbivore Pets and Companions
…daily diet. Dandelion greens are safe for most herbivore pets, including rabbits, degus, guinea pigs, and several other species. Some herbivores like to eat the flowers as well, but try…