…the guidelines for cannabis cultivation has undergone significant delays as the state works to build infrastructure for a commodity which is still federally prohibited. The July-December 2019 issue of the…
Concerns Over New Tomato Suspension Agreement with Mexico
…right direction. “Today’s successful outcome validates the Administration’s strong and smart approach to negotiating trade deals,” Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross said in a press release. “The Department’s action brought…
Agriculture Groups Respond to Japan Trade Deal
…and gone. We are thankful the administration has reached this deal and we urge trade negotiators to achieve many more like it. Farmers and ranchers need to get back to…
Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications Open for 2020
…$50,000 to $450,000 per project and projects may last for up to two years and six months. Non-profit and for-profit organizations; local, state, federal, and tribal government entities; and public…
Perdue Comments on Administrative Actions to Streamline H-2A Process
…the H-2A program. “Both of these actions by DOL are critical changes the Administration is making to improve the H-2A application process,” Secretary Perdue said. “President Trump is committed to…
California Receives Funding to Support Trade Development
California will be receiving significant funding support to help promote trade development for small businesses. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has granted $600,000 to the California Department of Food…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-20-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering industry impacts of the Federal Milk Marketing Order implementation,…
Former Agriculture Secretaries Announce Support for USMCA
(Washington, D.C. (USDA-September 19, 2019) – All former U.S. Secretaries of Agriculture since President Reagan’s Administration announced support for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In a letter to Congressional leaders,…
NCBA Announces Leadership Changes
…has been serving as Executive Director of the Public Lands Council and NCBA Federal Lands. In that role, Lane has been a driving force in many of NCBA’s most important…
Hope Remains for SB 559 Despite Failing to Pass in Legislature
…statement read. “Collectively, we remain committed to working towards creating a successful partnership for funding and implementing the Friant-Kern Canal Capacity Correction Project with our federal, State, and local agency…
Tariff Increases Delayed as ‘Good Will’ Gesture
…has highlighted the more than $400 billion trade deficit with China as being a major overall priority for his administration. As of August, Chinese imports of American products are down…
NPPC Welcomes New Swine Inspection System
…evaluation and recently received the endorsement of the National Association of Federal Veterinarians, highlighting the strong science-based approach used in designing the program. “The U.S. industry has long been a…
Senate Bill 1 Passes – Governor Newsom to Veto
…Congress to undermine vital federal protections that protect clean air, clean water and endangered species,” Newsom said in the statement. “Senate Bill 1 does not, however, provide the state with…
Report Shows Licensed Hemp Acreage More Than Quadrupled in 2019
…proposals from individual states. The food and beverage industry is also waiting for the Food and Drug Administration will be regulating cannabidiol (CBD), which is extracted from hemp, after initially…