…$40 million in General Fund support to aid in the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. “I am disappointed, but it’s understandable that there’s not general fund money to…
Farm System Reform Act to Phase Out Large Factory Farms by 2040
…Farm System Reform Act would enact an immediate moratorium on any new concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) opening. The legislation would also limit further expansion of any existing CAFOs. The…
More USDA Section 32 Plans on Buying $470 Million in Food
More information about the plan to purchase food products under the authority of Section 32 of the Act of 1935. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that a total…
Ag Producers Can Now Apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
…is being made possible through the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act authorized by Congress. Agricultural businesses are defined as those involved in the legal production of food and…
Water Infrastructure Investment a Waste With State, Federal Fight?
Funding for water infrastructure won’t matter much if the clash between California and the U.S. leadership continues. Recent studies have shown that the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act goals are not…
Dealing with Chickens When They Get Bored
…By the time your birds have reached the angsty teenage stage, they’re probably more restless than usual and prove to act out as bored chickens. You might want to try…
Including Water Investments in Infrastructure Package Challenging
…becoming even more important as the sustainable Groundwater Management Act begins to be implemented. Further complications have arisen in recent weeks as federal and state authorities face off in a…
Disaster Loan Program Needs ‘Several Changes’
…grateful for your leadership to bolster our sector through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act,” the letter…
Processing Plants Ordered to Remain Open
…the Defense Production Act, the order classifies processing operations as ‘critical infrastructure’ necessary for ensuring the protection of America’s food supply. “Our nation’s meat and poultry processing facilities play an…
Coronavirus Pandemic Impact on Farmers
Cathy Isom fills us in about the surprising impact the Coronavirus Pandemic is having on some local farmers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Coronavirus Pandemic Impact on…
San Joaquin Valley Groundwater Plans: ‘Probably Not Realistic’
A recent review of groundwater plans for the San Joaquin Valley indicates that the methods for achieving sustainable levels determined by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act may not be feasible. …
$19 Billion in Support Coming Through Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
…the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), and other existing USDA authorizations. USDA will be taking immediate action to implement the program which includes two core elements. The program provides $16…
Struggling Producers Ready to Meet Increased Food Bank Needs
…recognize that regulatory flexibility also may be required to ensure rapid action, and we ask you to consider it within the confines of ensuring the safety of the food being…
Lawmakers Propose “California Farmworker COVID-19 Relief Package”
…and e-Consult Services Act — Deploys telehealth and e-consult services for rural and community hospitals AB 3155: Moderate Income Housing Act — Streamlines the approval process for smaller unit housing…