…other groups and associations. The Meat Institute is encouraging the Supreme Court to review the case on the grounds that the Ninth Circuit’s decision does not conform to other federal…
FACA Expands Membership and Narrows Its Focus
…drive the conversation on how to make these incentives meaningful.” The Biden administration has outlined climate change as a priority issue and has been receptive to the efforts of FACA….
USDA Leadership Continues Taking Shape with Recent Appointments
…through horsemanship. Ducheneaux currently serves as Executive Director of the Intertribal Agriculture Council. The council represents 80,000 Native American producers of all Federally Recognized Tribes. Overall USDA leadership was confirmed…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-01-21
…at methods for managing tadpole shrimp in rice, and CA legislators emphasizing the state’s water needs in a letter to Biden administration. Tune in to the show for these news…
California Walnut Marketing Order Referendum Bringing Changes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that amendments have been made to the federal marketing order regulating the handling of California walnuts. The California Walnut Board will now be…
Forecasted Drop in Cotton Acreage Attributed to Uncertainty Ahead
…McKean explained that recent trade wars have also raised concern about how the new administration will be addressing trade issues. For California producers in particular, water remains one of the…
Lawmakers Ask Biden for Rural Broadband Infrastructure Improvements
…the need for better broadband access. Biden has indicated that improvements to infrastructure are a significant priority for his Administration. “In the 21st Century, high-speed broadband is no longer a…
American Rescue Plan Legislation Moving Through Congress
Congressional committees continue moving through the process of getting the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package passed. The relief package proposed by the Biden Administration, known as the American Rescue Plan,…
American Farm Bureau Seeking CFAP Application Extension
…change in Administration, has created confusion for farmers and ranchers with respect to eligibility and the application process for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program –Additional Assistance.” An additional $13 billion…
New AEWR from Department of Labor Brings California Up To $16.05
…the Federal Register. An analysis from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) highlights the pace at which the AEWR is increasing. AFBF points out that wage rates have increased an…
FDA Launches Lettuce Sampling Campaign in Yuma County
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will be refocusing lettuce sampling efforts in Yuma County, Arizona. Romaine lettuce samples will be collected from commercial coolers during the…
Coachella Becomes First to Implement ‘Hero Pay’ Increase for Farmworkers
…a $4 an hour pay increase for employees of certain ag operations, grocery stores, restaurants, and drug store chains. The emergency ordinance takes effect immediately and will last for at…
RENEW WIIN Act Introduced in Congress by Central Valley Lawmaker
…– including increased operational flexibility for the Central Valley Project and State Water Project and increased federal investments in water storage, water recycling, and desalination – are all critical components…
USDA Projecting Net Farm Income to Decline in 2021
…in income, USDA expects cash receipts to increase more than five percent to $20.4 billion. The decline from 2020 levels was expected after a year of significant federal support for…