…burden that outweighs any benefits. Since December, when the last public comment was due, we have been awaiting U.S. Food and Drug Administration publication of final FSMA rules for processors…
Water Cuts Threaten Rice Field Bird Habitat
…state and federal agencies last week focused on how much water may be available to create managed wetlands, how many acres might be involved and what funding might be available…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…canned meat and seafood. “With state and federal policy emphasis on increasing fresh food in our diets, the bill is a real benefit to food banks and farmers,” Gamper said….
California Milk Marketing Order Hearing Next Week
…any existing Federal milk marketing orders, but a preliminary economic impact analysis showed that adding California into the federal system could have an impact on other states – because our…
Tulare County Farm Bureau Announces New Youth Leadership Class
…careers in agriculture, community service, as well as county, state and federal governments. The Youth Leadership program also gives students the opportunity to visit university campuses, tour local farms and…
California Federal Milk Order Hearing Begins Next Week
The California Federal Milk Order Hearing begins next week in Clovis, Calif. The hearing begins on Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District Building,…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…coverage through the federal crop insurance program administered by the Risk Management Agency (RMA) should contact their crop insurance agent to discuss losses due to fire or other natural causes…
California Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearings
…current Federal milk orders. The proposals incorporate the same dairy product classification system used throughout the Federal milk marketing order system. Additional features would recognize California quota premium and fluid…
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…District became members of the JPA. In the past year, the JPA has been working with state and federal water agencies, signing a memorandum of understanding to partner with the…
NFU Praises FAA for Addressing Challenges and Promises Offered By Drones
National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today praised the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its efforts to address the challenges and promises offered by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or…
State Board Drops Planned Grazing Rule
…practices implemented under regulatory or nonregulatory actions; Take actions to protect water quality and beneficial uses of waters from pollution, consistent with state and federal laws. Giacomini said what ranchers…
‘Waters’ Rule Takes Effect in California
…The uncertainty grew last week, after a federal judge in North Dakota granted an injunction sought by 13 states to prevent the rule from taking effect, and as specialists finalized…
Federal Court Ruling Blocks WOTUS Implementation
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Philip Ellis statement regarding federal court ruling in North Dakota that will block EPA and the Army Corps’ “Waters of the United States” rule. “America’s…
Conservation to be Discussed at Upcoming Meeting of the State Board of Food and Agriculture
…agricultural issues and consumer needs. The state board conducts forums that bring together local, state and federal government officials, agricultural representatives and citizens to discuss current issues of concern to…