…mechanisms authorized under the charter act of the Commodity Credit Corporation, which is a government-owned bank used to support or stabilize prices. That means it doesn’t require approval from Congress….
Livestock Groups Highlight Misuse of Environmental Laws
…and the opportunities for productive range management practices. All of the livestock groups present say that litigation through the National Environmental Policy Act and the Equal Access to Justice Act…
Water Recycling Projects Continue Improving Agricultural Water Supplies
…year. Another recycled water project in Paso Robles is getting closer to completion. According to a California Environmental Quality Act study checklist, once the plant is running at full capacity…
New Labor Proposal Includes Same Challenges for California Agriculture
A new labor proposal introduced in the House of Representatives recently, the AG and Legal Workforce Act (ALWA), has received mixed reactions from the agriculture industry. Many provisions in the…
Republicans Introduce New Immigration Bill in House
Republicans in the House of Representatives have introduced a new immigration bill that they say will benefit agriculture. A Pro Farmer report says the Agriculture and Legal Workforce Act would…
Administration Proposes ESA Changes
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries announced Thursday proposed revisions to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Several proposed changes deal with procedures for listing species, recovery and…
Farm Bureau Welcomes ESA Regulatory Revisions
…to the Endangered Species Act. We look forward to reviewing the proposals in greater detail with our members and providing constructive comments to the docket. On their face, the revisions…
Water Works: Distressing News for San Joaquin River Water Users
…current plan. The finalized draft of the plan calls for 40 percent of unimpaired flows in the San Joaquin River and its tributaries, which would have a sizable impact on…
Egg Producers Urge Support for Commerce Language in Farm Bill
…specific language supported by egg producers, introduced by Iowa Representative Steve King, is the Protect Interstate Commerce Act. The association says the legislation prevents activist states like California from unconstitutionally…
WHIP Signup Officially Open
…grazing. A list of crops covered by crop insurance is available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Actuarial Information Browser at webapp.rma.usda.gov/apps/actuarialinformationbrowser. Eligibility will be determined for each producer…
Organic Group Sues Ben & Jerry’s Over Advertising Claims
…in D.C. Superior Court this week under the D.C. Consumer Protection Procedures Act. The group claims Unilever reportedly spent more than $9 billion on advertising in 2017, and that a…
Farm Bureau Supports Endangered Species Act Reforms
The following statement may be attributed to Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation: Duvall “The Western Caucus introduced eight separate bills to reform the Endangered Species Act….
ARC-PLC Educational Tool Available for Cotton Farms
…without even the implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 included seed cotton as a covered commodity under the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC)…
U.S. Pork Calls for Level Playing Field as FDA Makes Regulatory Land Grab
…meat. While the viability, production practices and environmental impact of these products are shrouded in secrecy, the misleading marketing plans of the companies producing such products are clear, with animal…