…new regulations. The citrus industry is working to navigate a tumultuous marketing year and lawmakers take issue with Governor Gavin Newsom’s approach to water policy. The most notable agricultural news…
Lawmakers Urge Governor Newsom to Reconsider Incidental Take Permit
Several Congressional leaders sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom expressing disappointment in the decision to issue an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) for long-term operations of the State Water Project. …
The Western View: Cut Off Your Nose to Spite Your Face?
It seems Governor Newsom has found a way to outfox the Feds. Unfortunately, it further reduces the amount of water that goes to California’s Farmers. This all began some years…
Dozens of Ag Groups Ask for Regulatory Pause During Pandemic
Nearly 40 industry groups representing various agricultural commodities are asking for a regulatory pause as California addresses issues related to COVID-19. In a letter addressed to Governor Gavin Newsom, the…
Farmers’ Markets Remain Open in Most Areas
Amidst efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19, many farmers’ markets remain open for consumers. Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a shelter in place order to California, resulting in the…
Livestock Haulers Included in Hours of Service Waiver
…Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order to keep in their cab. There had been concern raised as to whether animal feed will receive the same type of exemptions, noting that the…
Agriculture Work Remains Critical Durning COVID-19 Crisis
…stay-at-home order issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom. “As people who work in a sector defined as critical, farmers, ranchers and people working in agricultural businesses recognize our special responsibility to…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-13-20
…program and FDA’s announcement of a new leafy green safety plan. Also, we’re talking with Agri-Pulse about what’s happening at the State’s Capitol and why Gov. Newsom’s statewide guidance is…
The Western View: New Water Rules Spell Disaster
…$293 million in lost state tax revenue. Annual farm revenue loss is $7.2 billion per year, or roughly 14 percent of California’s total farm production. Governor Newsom, you can fix…
CA Agriculture Needs Science, Crop Protection Tools
…human health risk. The EPA also made the decision not to ban chlorpyrifos but in 2019 Governor Gavin Newsom mandated the cease of use of the chemical come Dec. 31,…
California Sues Trump Administration Over New Water Plan
…project operation in the Delta, to protect highly imperiled fish species close to extinction,” said Governor Gavin Newsom. During his address to the crowd of thousands in Bakersfield, President Trump…
California Agriculture Absent from State of the State
Governor Gavin Newsom’s State of the State address on Wednesday morning touched on a multitude of topics that need addressing in California, but noticeably absent was any mention of the…
Industry Concerned About FARMER Incentive Funding in Newsom Budget
While the overall consensus on Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget was positive for agriculture, one key program for air quality saw another reduction in funding. The budget proposal calls for…
California Budget is ‘A Strong Step Forward’
Governor Gavin Newsom recently submitted the California budget for 2020-21 to the Legislature which contains significant funding support for a variety of programs aimed at the agricultural industry and rural…