…the U.S. rule.” Isom said several acts that are impacting California agriculture need reviewing. “We need changes to the Endangered Species Act so we can address the Delta. We need…
Water Movement Improved with WIIN Act
…point out that legislation signed last year has improved water movement south of the Delta. “Passage of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act did provide the ability to…
NPPC, Ag Groups Ask for Tax Reform
…liabilities and attorney’s fees. As you know, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA) permanently extended the estate tax exemption level to $5 million per person/$10 million per couple…
Seed Industry to “Storm the Hill”
…consumers, and the environment in the years ahead,” said ASTA President & CEO Andrew LaVigne. “So many issues impact the seed industry, and the seed industry impacts virtually every aspect…
NCC Pleased With EPA’s Chlorpyrifos Action
…were unable to access the data from the studies in order to analyze it or assess its accuracy. Three separate Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panels (SAPs)…
California and Australia – a Continuing Partnership
…Rooney, Agricultural Council of California; Eric Holst, Environmental Defense Fund/California State Board of Food and Agriculture; CDFA Secretary Karen Ross; Don Cameron, Terranova Ranch/CDFA Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel;…
Western Growers Applauds Senate Ag Committee Perdue Vote
…he will act as a tireless advocate for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the industry it serves, working to preserve and enhance support for department priorities vital to the…
House Agriculture Committee Reviews the Farm Credit System
…health of the system. Congress established the FCS in the Federal Farm Loan Act of 1916 at a time when credit was largely unavailable or unaffordable in rural areas, and…
Judge Approves Settlement to Protect Farmers’ Privacy
…the city, county, zip code and permit status of an operation will be released. The agreement also requires EPA to conduct training on FOIA, personal information and the Privacy Act….
Ag Groups Divided on Health Care Reform
Two of the bigger Agriculture groups are divided on the Republican plan (American Health Care Act) to replace the Affordable Care Act. Politico’s Morning Agriculture report says American Farm Bureau…
NPPC Asks USDA to Abandon GIPSA Rules
…next month, which would broaden the scope of the Packers and Stockyards Act (PSA) on the use of “unfair, unjustly discriminatory or deceptive practices” and “undue or unreasonable preferences or…
House Passes Agro-terrorism Bill
The U.S. House this week passed the Securing our Agriculture and Food Act, agro-terrorism preparedness legislation that’s also up for a vote in the U.S. Senate. The bill passed the…
Consumer Groups Rally Against Rollbacks
…Regulatory Accountability Act was in place. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Regulatory Accountability Act (Sec. 103) This bill revises federal rulemaking procedures under the Administrative Procedure…
65 Percent Water Allocations for CVP
…of their contract supply. The allocation announcement was expected by most in late-February or early-March. The Bureau stated in the release that “As previously announced, Reclamation is taking a unique…