…more than 800 new bills into law during the last legislative session, with several new laws having a direct impact on agricultural employers. The deadline to file harassment and retaliation…
Five Steps to Eliminate Nutria Threat
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is working to eliminate the nutria threat that has been growing since the species was first rediscovered in California in 2017. Through…
The Western View: November is Veterans Month
…of an illegal act, we are innocent until proven guilty by a jury of our peers. We take these things for granted, yet much of the world doesn’t have them….
USDA Issues Second Tranche of Market Facilitation Program
…authorized under the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Charter Act and administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA), is providing $14.5 billion in direct payments to producers. Additionally, CCC Charter Act…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-15-19
…freshness, CFBF President Jamie Johannson’s take on the 2019 Workforce Modernization Act, and Sonoma County Winegrowers reaching a sustainability milestone. Tune in to the show for these news stories and…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-14-19
…Act, a workshop detailing Assembly Bill 2114, and how farmers can move forward without Chlorpyrifos. Tune in to the show for these news stories and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist &…
UCCE Addressing Watergrass Issues in California Rice Fields
…fairly common weed species that growers face, however in recent years the issue has been compounded by a number of factors. Several watergrass species have demonstrated resistance to the materials…
Attracting Wildlife to Your Garden
…a quick and easy way to attract wildlife to your garden. Different types of food will attract different birds, while feeders located in different areas will also attract different species….
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-01-19
…ag organizations showing support for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019, the recent Chlorpyrifos group meeting and details of a new map that shows how food moves through the…
Significant Support for Farm Workforce Modernization Act
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 that was introduced by Representatives Zoe Lofgren and Dan Newhouse is receiving significant support from the agricultural industry. The bipartisan bill seeks to…
NCBA Applauds Introduction of Hours of Service Legislation
…(HOS) rules for agricultural haulers. The Responsible & Efficient Agriculture Destination (TREAD) Act would ensure that the current Hours of Service exemption that applies to the 150-air-mile radius from the…
Rice Weed Survey to Better Understand Recent Weed Pressures
…Board and there are plans to repeat the survey every five years. “In the past, I would say four to five years, we’ve had a bunch of new weed species…
Orchard Recycling Getting Closer to Financial Assistance
…17, 2019, public meeting of the Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel in San Luis Obispo. “This practice is timely with California’s increased acreage dedicated to orchard crops and will…
Cattlemen Applaud Introduction of Real MEAT Act of 2019
…Act of 2019 by U.S. Reps. Roger Marshall (R – 1st Dist., Kansas) and Anthony Brindisi (D – 21st Dist., N.Y.) “A growing number of fake meat products are clearly…