…part of the $3.1 billion to help certain distressed farm loan borrowers that was provided through Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). “USDA continues to make progress on…
Department of Water Resources Officially Approves Westside GSP
…The GSP had been submitted by the Westlands Water District, in conforming to requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). DWR had initially issued an incomplete determination on the…
Clean Air Act Does Not Impede the Right to Repair
…prohibit manufacturers from dissuading the use of independent repairers. “The Clean Air Act makes no distinction between repair by a manufacturer versus another party. Actions that qualify as repair or…
AgNet Weekly: Rep John Duarte on the GATES Act
The Growing Access to Environmental Sustainability (GATES) Act seeks to reduce barriers that producers face in accessing agricultural conservation programs. Congressman John Duarte, a farmer from California, is on the…
Specialty Crop Legislation Introduced in U.S. House
…bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced both the Specialty Crop Domestic Market Promotion Program Act and the Specialty Crop Mechanization Assistance Act. The Specialty Crop Domestic Market Promotion Program Act was…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 08-01-23
…on the workforce development program in Stanislaus County and the Farmer to Farmer Education Act that has recently been introduce into the Senate. Tune in to the show for these…
GATES Act Aims to Include Larger Farms in Conservation Programs
The Growing Access to Environmental Sustainability (GATES) Act seeks to reduce barriers that producers face in accessing agricultural conservation programs. Congressman John Duarte, a farmer from California, is on the…
AgNet Weekly: Ethan Lane and Representative Victoria Spartz
This week, Sabrina reported on a proposed amendment to the ag appropriations bill. The amendment states that none of the funds made available by the bill may be used to…
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Lauds Introduction of Legislation Addressing Industry Needs
…also endorsed the Specialty Crop Support Act of 2023 which seeks to extend and enhance the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The Protecting America’s Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act…
Approved Groundwater Sustainability Plans Now Totals 40
…Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) as they work to implement the parameters of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The approved plans will guide GSAs in water management decisions through recommended actions…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 07-28-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers comments from representative Duarte on the GATES Act, the relationship between agriculture and…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 07-27-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the introduction of the COWS Act, factors allowing the milk price to skyrocket…
Spartz Ag Appropriations Amendment Ignites Checkoff Debate
…fact that Representative Spartz and her team don’t understand completely the issue that they’re attempting to impact with the amendment.” “I just sold over fifty thousand bushels of wheat and…
NCBA Urges Opposition to Spartz Ag Appropriations Amendment
…throughout the country that pay in,” he explained. “It really speaks to the fact that Representative Spartz and her team don’t understand completely the issue that they’re attempting to impact…