With the 2014 Agricultural Act in full effect and a new Farm Bill debate on the horizon, the National Farmers Union (NFU) is conducting a survey of family farmers and…
Agreement to Raise California’s Minimum Wage Announced
…valves – known as “off-ramps” – to pause wage hikes if negative economic or budgetary conditions emerge. The Governor can act by September 1 of each year to pause the…
CA Farmers Achieve More Air Quality Gains
…reductions achieved through conservation helps improve air quality, public health and welfare, and progress towards achieving “attainment” of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) under the Clean Air Act….
Napa’s New Winery Compliance Rules Preceding Strict Enforcement
…the scope of permitted activities; and (4) consider alternative measures to accommodate marketing activities.” The exact meanings of the stated purposes are difficult to understand right now and the County…
California Republicans Call on White House to Act on Drought
…limited the ability of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to export water from the Delta to California’s Central Valley and further south. … “In fact, while Delta outflow has been…
Collaborative Projects Aim to Aid Salmon
Rather than waiting for government agencies to act on their own, Central Valley landowners and local water agencies are moving ahead with collaborative projects intended to improve conditions for protected…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Planning Grants
…groundwater please visit http://www.water.ca.gov/groundwater/index.cfm. Discover more about the DWR Sustainable Groundwater Management Program at http://www.water.ca.gov/groundwater/sgm/index.cfm. To be added to the SGW Program contact list, please email your contact information to…
$8.5 Million Awarded to Improve Communities’ Water Sources
…“Access to a sufficient and safe supply of water is critical to our nation’s health and also to our economy, and we must act to protect this precious resource,” said…
Historic Agreements for U.S.-Cuba Agriculture Sectors
…sector.” USDA will review all proposed Research and Promotion Board and Marketing Order activities related to Cuba to ensure that they are consistent with existing laws. Examples of activities that…
Funding to Support Implementation of the FDA FSMA Produce Rule
FDA Announces Funding Opportunity for States to Support Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Rule The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) today laid the groundwork…
Filing USDA Agency Appeal an Easy Process
…however and producers need to act relatively quickly. More about the NAD From the NAD website: The National Appeals Division reports directly to the Secretary of Agriculture and is independent…
Grain Bin Safety
…grain storage structures. Working with grain can be dangerous even for the most experienced farmer. Make sure you and your children know the risks and act accordingly. This video was…
50 Years of School Breakfast
…Grants to help schools and child care sites sustain the successful implementation of the healthier meals made possible by the bipartisan Healthy Hunger-free Kids Act of 2010. “As we celebrate…
NMPF Supports New Senate Food Labeling Bill Approved Today by Agriculture Committee
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today urged the full Senate to act quickly on legislation that would establish national regulations to bring consistency and transparency to the labeling of…