…Joaquin Valley and federal agencies aimed at moving toward development of additional San Joaquin River water storage became reality this morning during a signing ceremony overlooking Millerton Lake and Friant…
EPA Proposes Protection from Selenium
…The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed a federal Clean Water Act rule to tighten the current selenium water quality criteria for the waters of San Francisco Bay and Delta. The…
Agri View: New Nut Champion
…were produced in the states of Georgia, New Mexico and Texas (NASS, 2015). Marketing Channels Currently the pecan industry is working to establish a Federal Marketing Order (FMO) to successfully…
Organic Certification Assistance Available
Federal Funds Available to Help Pay For Organic Certification Fees The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced the availability of $2,180,870 for organic certification assistance to organic operations in…
Western View: Growing Hemp, Yes or No?
…controlled substance, even though it doesn’t possess any psychotropic chemicals. Growing it was outlawed by the federal government. The prohibition is coming to an end, however. The feds are presently…
Dairy Export Access Undermining Costs Industry
…Administration’s attention to the harmful impact on U.S. dairy exports caused by Canada’s continual erection of nontariff trade barriers. The two organizations underscored the importance of high-level discussions this week…
2018 Farm Bill Discussions
…Agriculture – Main Auditorium, 1220 N Sacramento, CA 95814. “Developing California’s priorities for the 2018 farm bill allows us to help frame the discussion as preparations begin at the federal…
Farm/Food Groups Urging Passage of Biotech Food Labeling Legislation
…worldwide. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have all reaffirmed their long-standing recognition of the safety of the technology….
NMPF Pres. on Roberts-Stabenow Agreement on Food Biotech Legislation
…sound and workable approach that will reaffirm the federal government’s role in food labeling policy and prevent the chaotic mess that would arise from leaving this issue to the whims…
Proposals Could Further Limit Water Flows
…the national fisheries agencies and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),” Wade says. “NOAA, we understand, is considering withholding water in Shasta for cold-water temperature control for salmon in…
Western View: Reason for National Monuments
…protect significant natural, cultural or scientific features. It came about because Indian ruins and artifacts on federal lands in the West were being pillaged by unscrupulous pot hunters back then….
U.S. EPA Fines Fresno Pesticide Distributor for Failure to Properly Label High-Risk Pesticide
…that inspection, EPA asserted that Snowden Enterprises had several violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), which regulates the safe distribution, sale and use of pesticides in…
Ag Committee Evaluates Effectiveness in SNAP-Ed
…SNAP. “As we continue our review of SNAP, it is important we look into all aspects of the program, including SNAP-Ed, to ensure federal dollars are being used effectively. For…
Agri View: GMO Law
…and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 TITLE I–FOOD SAFETY AFFIRMATION FOR CERTAIN PLANT PRODUCTS Subtitle A–Food and Drug Administration (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and…