Industry groups are continuing calls for action from federal officials to address ongoing supply chain problems. The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) have…
Emphasizing the Need to Call 811 before Digging
…petroleum products that are considered hazardous materials by the federal government. Driving heavy equipment over pipelines and underground utility lines can impact them. When the one call system is utilized…
USDA Makes Earth Day Investment of Nearly $800 Million in Climate-Smart Infrastructure
…safe water and/or clean energy for people living in disadvantaged communities. The announcement is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Building a Better America Rural Infrastructure Tour, during which Biden Administration officials…
Phase 1 NEPA Revisions Met with Criticism from Farm Groups
…years. Duvall “AFBF is disappointed that the Biden administration has decided to reverse commonsense reforms to the National Environmental Policy Act,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in…
Watershed Infrastructure Projects Receive $420 Million in Support
…making both dams no longer compliant with federal or state safety laws. Funds are needed to extend the service life of the dams and bring them to current NRCS design…
Industry Groups Encourage USDA Takeover of Gene Editing Regulations
Nearly a dozen agricultural organizations are continuing to encourage the revising of gene editing regulations. Oversight of genetically engineered food animals is currently handled by the U.S. Food and Drug…
Renewed Enforcement Discretion for Certain FSMA Requirements for Cotton
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending enforcement discretion for certain Food Safety Modernization Act requirements as they pertain to cotton. Because cottonseed is widely used as dairy…
Equity Action Plan to Improve Access to USDA Services
…nutrition assistance programs 4. Increase USDA infrastructure investments that benefit underserved communities 5. Advance equity in federal procurement 6. Uphold Federal trust and treaty Responsibilities to Indian Tribes 7. Institutionalize an unwavering commitment to…
New Workplan to Address Pesticide Approval Process
…with other federal agencies and commitment to listening to stakeholders about how they can work with the Agency to solve this longstanding challenge.” Registration of pesticides under the Federal Insecticide,…
Experts Expect Inflation to Continue
…highest level of inflation in 40 years. “The Federal Reserve Bank has the levers to manage the money supply, and there was a 40 percent increase in the money supply…
DWR Making Investments in Much-Needed Canal Repairs
…the San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority, Federico Barajas said in a news release. “We appreciate the leadership and commitment demonstrated by the Newsom Administration, our Congressional and California Legislative…
Reclamation Updates CVP Allocations and Operations
…than is required under the Federal government’s contracts,” FWA said in a news release. “And although 2022 is a dry year, poorly designed regulations meant to protect Delta-dependent fish species…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Continues Getting Closer to President’s Desk
…the bill is stricter enforcement of federal regulations related to detention and demurrage fees. The legislation also seeks to bolster authority of the Federal Maritime Commission. Since the legislation was…
Voluntary Agreements for Delta Water Established in MOU
…advanced today represents a fundamental change in how state agencies, federal agencies, public water agencies, and other interested groups approach efforts to protect the environment and provide water for cities,…