…an agreement. Su had been dispatched to San Francisco this week after encouragement from business groups for the Biden Administration to get more involved. In a statement, President Biden praised…
Farmer/Congressman Supports Dignity Act for Immigrants
…with all federal and state laws, pass a criminal background check, and pay outstanding taxes or debts. Participants will pay $5,000 in restitution during the seven years of the program,…
West Coast Port Slowdowns Attracting More Federal Attention
…White House to send acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su as a mediator to help negotiate a resolution. The Biden Administration has repeatedly been encouraged to get involved in the…
IFPA Wants Equity in Farm Bill
“We think that the federal government should up investment that they make in the specialty crop industry,” says IFPA’s Rebeckah Adcock The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) wants to see…
Week in Review: Sites Project Progressing & Audit Highlights Shortcomings of CA Water Management
…administration of water supplies. The U.S. Trade Representative is keeping specialty crops in focus for trade deals and working on disputes under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. UC Davis Professor and…
USDA Moving Forward with Potential FMMO Modernization
Industry groups have expressed appreciation for the Action Plan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Last week USDA detailed a series of actions for considering revisions to the Federal…
‘Dangerous’ Water Rights Legislation Continues Moving Forward
…curb necessary upgrades to water infrastructure. Puglia said that destabilizing the current system disincentives investment. Creating uncertainty within the water rights system makes state and federal cost-share programs less of…
Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Treated Seed Regulations
…exempted seeds treated with pesticides. EPA determined that treated seeds fall within the Treated Article Exception (TAE), therefore exempting them from certain requirements of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide…
VofV: How Bayer’s Dr. Frank Wong Overcame His Skepticism About Biologicals
…and federal levels, Frank discusses the need for options, but acknowledges it isn’t going to be easy. “It’s certainly challenging for maintaining tools that actually allow you to produce fruits…
Funding Questionable for New Specialty Crop Farm Bill Programs
…don’t ask.’ And she’s our great champion for specialty crops,” he said. “I love Senator Stabenow, but I just couldn’t sit there and hear that after seeing the federal government…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-06-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers ag economy predictions, 98% of California produce meeting federal pesticide standards, the concern…
Groups Pushing for Passage of Shipping Reform Implementation Act
…and other issues at U.S. ports. The Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act follows the Ocean Shipping Reform Act passed a year ago. The first bill gave the Federal Maritime Commission…
Week in Review: WOTUS Reined In & Fewer INSV Issues Than Last Year
The broad authority of the Environmental Protection Agency in its administration of the Waters of the U.S. rule has been curbed. Issues with Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) appear to…
State Auditor Points Out Inadequacies with California Water Management
…in its administration of water supplies. Several areas were highlighted as needing improvement. State Auditor Grant Parks said DWR’s forecasting models inadequacies have already resulted in miscalculations of water supplies…