…with Canada, even though Canada and Mexico have also vowed to stick to three-way negotiations. The White House is hopeful progress with Mexico will pressure Canada to act or even…
USDA Opens Election Period for Seed Cotton Program
…the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, farm owners with generic base acres and recent planting history of covered commodities have a one-time opportunity to allocate all of the generic base…
Trump to Approve Year-Round E15 Soon
…Energy says increased access to U.S. markets will provide America’s farmers with some financial confidence and they hope the President will direct the Environmental Protection Agency to act quickly to…
Coalition Urges State Board to Reject ‘Unimpaired Flows’ Plan
…board to renew efforts for voluntary agreements with affected water users. “This unified response from groups representing farmers, ranchers, and urban and rural residents alike demonstrates the impact the water…
USDA Invites Comments on the Implementation of the e-Connectivity Pilot Program
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced USDA is inviting comments on the implementation of the e-Connectivity Pilot Program established in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 on March 23,…
Trade Assistance Details Still Being Worked Out
…mechanisms authorized under the charter act of the Commodity Credit Corporation, which is a government-owned bank used to support or stabilize prices. That means it doesn’t require approval from Congress….
Livestock Groups Highlight Misuse of Environmental Laws
…lands we’ve used for multiple generations.” Another major issue impacting farmers and ranchers across the country is misuse of the Endangered Species Act. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Water Recycling Projects Continue Improving Agricultural Water Supplies
…year. Another recycled water project in Paso Robles is getting closer to completion. According to a California Environmental Quality Act study checklist, once the plant is running at full capacity…
Benefits of Sustainably Harvesting Non-timber Forest Products
…are harvested in all types of forest, grassland, and wetland environments. Changes in forest dynamics, including soil moisture and temperature, may impact populations and ranges of non-timber forest species, particularly…
New Labor Proposal Includes Same Challenges for California Agriculture
A new labor proposal introduced in the House of Representatives recently, the AG and Legal Workforce Act (ALWA), has received mixed reactions from the agriculture industry. Many provisions in the…
Republicans Introduce New Immigration Bill in House
Republicans in the House of Representatives have introduced a new immigration bill that they say will benefit agriculture. A Pro Farmer report says the Agriculture and Legal Workforce Act would…
Administration Proposes ESA Changes
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries announced Thursday proposed revisions to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Several proposed changes deal with procedures for listing species, recovery and…
Farm Bureau Welcomes ESA Regulatory Revisions
…to the Endangered Species Act. We look forward to reviewing the proposals in greater detail with our members and providing constructive comments to the docket. On their face, the revisions…
Water Works: Distressing News for San Joaquin River Water Users
…current plan. The finalized draft of the plan calls for 40 percent of unimpaired flows in the San Joaquin River and its tributaries, which would have a sizable impact on…