… “The pandemic affected all of agriculture, but many farmers did not benefit from previous rounds of pandemic-related assistance. The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to helping as many producers as…
USDA Rounding Out Fundamental Staff Appointments
…as Project Director for Food Safety at The Pew Charitable Trusts. Eskin has extensive experience with consumer protection issues such as food safety, as well as food and drug labeling….
USDA Seeks Comment on Climate-Smart Agriculture Approach
Stakeholders are being asked to comment on federal strategies for climate-smart agriculture and forestry initiatives. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a Federal Register Notice seeking feedback from…
New Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Bill Goes into Effect March 29
…it,” Moody explained. Employers who have been offering COVID-19 sick leave under the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) are already in compliance with SB 95. If the qualifying…
DWR Issues Allocation Reduction for State Water Project
…is working with our federal and state partners to plan for the impacts of limited water supplies this summer for agriculture as well as urban and rural water users. We…
USDA to Provide $75 Million for Alternative Practices for Conservation
…are also being encouraged. Some of the project types that may be suitable include those incorporating innovative approaches to leverage federal support in conservation. Projects for significant infrastructure investment to…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-23-21
…administration’s policy focus, and how Capitol Ag Day will serve as an opportunity to counter the farm sector’s COVID response narrative. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Ag Groups Challenge Additional $4 an Hour ‘Hero Pay’
…the irreparable harm done to agricultural employers under the ordinance. Along with agricultural workers, the “hero pay” applies to employees of grocery stores, restaurants, and drug store chains. Resnick questioned…
Final Rule for Domestic Hemp Production Goes into Effect Today
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has completed its review of the Final Rule establishing the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program. The rule has moved forward in the Federal Register…
Week in Review: Water Futures Market Details and Repealing the Death Tax
California has recently established a water futures market that has brought with it some criticism as well as confusion. Federal lawmakers have introduced legislation that would repeal the federal estate…
‘Critically Important’ Farm Workforce Bill Receives House Approval
…Biden Administration has made immigration reform a top priority, issuing support for the passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. Industry members are now pushing for swift passage in the…
Lawmakers Support Push to Address Container Shortages
…A. Khouri, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). More than 100 U.S. House Members highlighted issues with vessel-operating common carriers (VOCCs) neglecting to ship American ag products. “These VOCCs…
Comment Period for Regulating Animal Biotech Reopened by USDA
…Drug Administration (FDA) has been the prevailing regulatory body for genetically altered animals. Cosmo the genome-edited calf from UC Davis Courtesy: Alison Van Eenennaam/UC Davis “The FDA has been regulating…
Senate Hearing Highlights Role of Ag in Mitigating Climate Change
…a list of more than 40 recommendations to help guide federal climate policy moving forward. Recommendations have included incentive-based solutions that are based on scientific evidence that can be implemented…