…your ag operation, how the shipping container situation is impacting the ag industry and federal officials move forward on repairs to the Friant-Kern Canal. Tune into the show for these…
FDA Reviews Rollout of New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently provided a progress report on the rollout of the New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint. FDA hosted a webinar in October…
Major Wine Acquisition Process Approaching Finalization
…of Competition. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been closely involved with monitoring the pending transaction between the companies. Gallo is acquiring a portion of Constellation’s drink portfolio, including…
Public and Private Sector See Growth Potential in Organic Production
A variety of industry reports have shown that the organic sector is continuing to become even more valuable. Organic production is receiving increased interest on a federal level due to…
Federal Officials Moving Forward on Friant-Kern Canal Repairs
…water conveyance system. The move comes after the Trump Administration invested nearly $5 million to begin working on the Friant Kern Canal Project. Areas of the canal have been subsiding…
Major Romain Lettuce Producer Recalls Product Voluntarily
…October 15 or 16 and with a UPC number 0-27918-20314-9 should be thrown away. The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) is supporting the voluntary recall and is investigating the incident. They…
ACE Act Officially Signed into Law by President Trump
…depredations from federally protected species. Funding is also authorized to assist producers in implementing non-lethal deterrence methods. The ACE Act reauthorizes several initiatives such as the North American Wetlands Conservation…
H-2A Labor Rates Stay the Same Through 2022
…a press release stating, “We applaud the Administration for taking this preliminary step toward AEWR rationality. However, rules are subject to the whims of the administration in office. They cannot…
Amended Nutria Eradication and Control Act Signed into Law
President Donald Trump recently signed into law a bill to reauthorize the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003. The bill will provide federal assistance for states dealing with nutria…
H-2A Wages to Remain Stable Over the Next Two Years
…the hourly Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) in the H-2A visa program. The updates will become effective 45 days after being published in the Federal Register. The amendments are designed…
USDA Outlines Projects Through Great American Outdoors Act
…outlines areas of need for funding in fiscal year 2021. The bill was enacted to help federal officials restore and maintain the necessary infrastructure on public lands. “Each year our…
Housing for the Harvest Program Continues to Expand
…given by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. California will be seeking federal reimbursement for 75 percent of hotel costs. The program has been concentrated in the Central Valley, Imperial Valley,…
EPA Approves New Dicamba Registrations
…to the federal label will first have to work with the agency. Input was gathered from regulators, growers, academic researchers, and other stakeholders for the development of the new dicamba…
Final EQIP Rule Announced with New Enhancements
…CRP. The final EQIP rule was published in the Federal Register on October 26. NRCS helps producers to plan and implement conservation practices such as cover cropping and irrigation efficiency…