…Housing Act of 2019, was authored by Assemblymember Robert Rivas and sponsored by the United Farm Workers and UFW Foundation. The bill discontinues any state funding for the development of…
Officials Praise New Biological Opinions for the SWP and CVP
…the update to the biological opinions. “The Endangered Species Act requires periodic reviews to determine the best available science. The federal government’s science for Chinook salmon and Delta smelt was…
Advancing Food Safety Through Technology
…that the U.S. is in the midst of a food revolution. The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) has helped drive even further development into technologies that can address some of…
Shasta Dam Project Hits Another Roadblock
The effort to move the Shasta dam project forward has encountered another setback after the Westlands Water District (WWD) announced it would no longer be pursuing an environmental impact report…
The Reality of the Beef Checkoff
…“The Act and Order” are available online at beefboard.org/beef-act-and-order, or you can contact our office and we can ensure you get a copy. USDA Oversight The Act and The Order…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-09-19
…demographics, efforts to modernize the Endangered Species Act, pumpkin patches that kick-started the fall season and the 92 National FFA Convention. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Efforts to Modernize Endangered Species Act
Members of the Congressional Western Caucus as well as other industry stakeholders recently held a roundtable discussion in Washington to address some potential changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). …
Why You Need a Madagascar Dragon Tree
…is due to their easy-care nature, upright habit, and striking, strap-like foliage. There are several different varieties and many species of the Madagascar Dragon Tree. All species fall into one…
Trump Delivers on a Key Promise to American Farmers
…Congressional Review Act (CRA) legislation, repealing the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, reforming the Section 401 process under the Clean Water Act, proposing a new methane rule, and…
Scientists Release First Map of Areas Suitable for Spotted Lanternfly Establishment in U.S. and World
…more accurate at predicting where species are likely to spread compared to 16 other methods on 266 species. “There are numerous examples where new populations of species were discovered following…
Things You Shouldn’t Throw into the Compost Bin
…product that comes from an animal is also a no-no, and that includes any meat. The smells of the decomposing meat will only act as a magnet for rats, foxes,…
Senate Bill 1 Veto Official, Governor Praised
…Workers Defense Act of 2019 known as SB 1, would have solidified the use of outdated biological opinions when determining restrictions for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The legislation was also…
UC ANR Takes In-Depth Look at the Cannabis Industry
…Act. Further complicating matters is the funding support that was allocated to further research on cannabis has yet to arrive as the guidelines for distributing funding have still not been…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
…projects addressing two significant priorities: assisting California’s specialty crop industry adapt to the requirements set forth in USDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act, and addressing various concerns related to labor in…