…the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), and other existing USDA authorizations. USDA will be taking immediate action to implement the program which includes two core elements. The program provides $16…
Struggling Producers Ready to Meet Increased Food Bank Needs
…recognize that regulatory flexibility also may be required to ensure rapid action, and we ask you to consider it within the confines of ensuring the safety of the food being…
Lawmakers Propose “California Farmworker COVID-19 Relief Package”
…and e-Consult Services Act — Deploys telehealth and e-consult services for rural and community hospitals AB 3155: Moderate Income Housing Act — Streamlines the approval process for smaller unit housing…
Lawmakers Urge Governor Newsom to Reconsider Incidental Take Permit
…latest federal biological opinions. Under the California Endangered Species Act, pumping activities can be dictated on the basis of salmon populations. “DWR stated its intent to refrain from seeking “to…
AFBF Details How Stimulus Funding Can Best Serve Producers
…The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act has provided $9.5 billion in financial support for producers impacted by COVID-19 and another $14 billion for replenishing the Commodity Credit…
The Western View: Cut Off Your Nose to Spite Your Face?
…harm endangered species. They are already planning to take more water from the Delta to the Pacific Ocean in both the spring and summer. If these attacks on our water…
Water Conflicts Continue as California Clashes with Federal Agencies
…comply with state groundwater regulations.” The ITP covers Delta smelt, longfin smelt, winter-run Chinook salmon and spring-run Chinook salmon, which are protected under the California Endangered Species Act. The issuing…
New Payroll Protection Program for Small Business
A new payroll protection program is available to small business through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act also known as the CARES Act. When the COVID-19 relief act…
Perennials that Will Have a Big Impact on Your Garden
With gardening time upon us, Cathy Isom fills us in about some perennials that will have a big impact on your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of ours….
Plants Most Vulnerable to Rust and How to Deal with it
…rust and how to deal with it. Plants Most Vulnerable to Rust and How to Deal with it There are so many species of rust that it’s pretty much impossible…
Understanding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was recently signed by President Donald Trump as a means for supporting employees impacted by COVID-19. The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour…
California Strawberry Production Stays on Track
…and then we’ve developed a few extra materials to be used out in the field to act as reminders.” Growers is many areas are watching the weather forecast closely, with…
EPA Looks to Reduce Time Required for Pesticide Registration
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a revision to the methods dictating pesticide registration. The new protocol updates how biological evaluations are conducted under the Endangered Species Act…
Shrubs to Make Your Spring Garden Shine
…add some color to your yard even after their flowers fade. One example is Viburnum. There are dozens of viburnum species and varieties to choose from, but most bloom in…