…of the U.S. rule, exempting livestock producers from EPCRA air emissions reporting requirements, modernizing and streamlining the Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and federal grazing regulations, and promoting…
Two CA Congressmen Reintroduce 2019 Flood Insurance For Farmers Act
…National Flood Insurance Program, until then, the Flood Insurance for Farmers Acts awaits action by the House Financial Services Committee. Two CA Congressmen Reintroduce 2019 Flood Insurance For Farmers Act…
Helping Producers Aid Monarch Butterfly
…and very early spring, as the winter clusters of monarchs break up. These fall-blooming species include goldenrod and asters, and late-winter species include coyote brush, manzanitas, and native California lilac…
Bay-Delta Plan Lawsuits Continue to Be Filed
…District also filed a separate lawsuit in the Sacramento Superior Court, putting forth the argument that the Bay-Delta plan violates the California Environmental Quality Act. The latest lawsuit was filed…
California Lawmakers Introduce New Immigration Legislation for Ag Workers
…Panetta, and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren introduced the Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2019 (H.R. 641) on January 17. The bill would allow immigrant farm workers who have worked at least…
Narrowing Down Potential Vectors for Grapevine Red Blotch
…different leafhopper species have tested positive for the virus, but that does not necessarily mean that it is a vector. There is still investigating required to accurately identify how the…
Navigating the H-2A Guest Worker Program
…when Congress failed to pass H.R.4092 (Agricultural Guestworker Act or the AG Act) in 2018. The bill addressed many of the concerns farmers have with the current system. It would…
ELD Exemption Remains in Place During Government Shutdown
…Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act (TLAAS) that should help to clarify ELD exemptions and what livestock haulers can expect and prepare for. “The TLASS bill has the 300 air-mile…
Concerning Year for Weedy Rice With Discovery of New Biotype
The last year seemed to be a concerning one in terms of weedy rice issues in California. While the year ultimately ended with overall low occurrences of the weed species,…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…programs affected by this year’s Farm Bill. Eradication of Pink Bollworm and Other Invasive Species In October, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced that U.S. cotton is free…
The 2018 Farm Bill is Officially Here
The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, known as the 2018 Farm Bill, has now been made official after being signed by President Donald Trump today. It was a long and…
Genome Published of the Small Hive Beetle, a Major Honey Bee Parasite
…other smells do SHBs follow to target honey bee colonies. Although there are about 350,000 beetle species and subspecies, only seven beetle genomes, including the SHB, have been completed and…
USDA Highlights Benefits of Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
…Agriculture (USDA) program was significantly updated in February by the Bipartisan Act of 2018, and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said those changes attracted more producers to enroll in the safety…
Celebrating National Maple Syrup Day
…those maple species. These trees, in cold climates, store starch in their trunks and in their roots. In the spring, the starch is then converted to sugar that rises in…