…agricultural development. Representatives Jimmy Panetta and Billy Long have also encouraged federal support for state and county fairs. In a letter addressed to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and…
Friant-Kern Canal Issues Receiving Increased Federal Interest
In recent weeks there has been an increased focus on Friant-Kern Canal issues among lawmakers and federal agencies. The water conveyance system is in need of considerable investment to address…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 07-21-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering federal HLB funding, electric tractors being trialed on operations…
Citrus Industry Positive About Federal HLB Funding
…the federal revisions remain high. California Citrus Mutual President and CEO Casey Creamer said, of course, it was good news that Governor Gavin Newsom did not reduce the $5 million…
New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint Released by FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently unveiled the New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint. The initiative will be used as a basis for shaping food safety measures…
Ag Spending Bill Moves Forward in U.S. House
…Drug Administration and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission The bill authorizes $23.98 billion in total discretionary spending, an increase of two percent from 2020 spending levels. “Our bill touches every…
Emphasizing Importance of Coronavirus Safety Standards to Employees
…released from state and federal agencies. Little explained that more communication may be needed between employers and employees on why safety measures are a good practice in and out of…
New Management Practice Proposals Being Accepted for AMMP
…and federal agencies for the continued evolution of this Climate Smart Agriculture program.” Any new management practice that is proposed will need to be in line with the overall mission…
USMCA First Ever Trade Deal to Include Environmental Provisions
…Wheeler said, “The Trump administration views this new pact as an opportunity within the confines of a trade agreement to improve the environmental standards of trading partners.” He added, “in…
President Trump Address To Farmers and Ranchers
…administration have worked on over the past few years for the US agriculture industry. He adds market access has been gained in South Korea, China, Japan, Mexico and Canada through…
Healthy Soils Program Accepting Proposals for New Practices
…and federal partners.” When submitting proposals for consideration of new practices to be included for funding under the HSP, several criteria will need to be met. Any practices that are…
China Imposes Coronavirus Restrictions on Food Products
…are aware that the Trump Administration has objected to China’s actions and request that the administration continue to pressure the Chinese government until it reverses this ill-timed and scientifically indefensible…
Climate Crisis Action Plan Recognizes Value of Agriculture
…and retaining farmland, and supporting the next generation of farmers and ranchers,” American Farmland Trust (AFT) federal policy director Tim Fink said in a press release. “AFT thanks the Committee…
Bayer Litigation Results in $10 Billion Settlement
…cancer warning. The federal judge found that the International Agency for Research on Cancer’s determination that glyphosate is a probable carcinogen was not enough to outweigh the numerous other evaluations…