…scalable and sustainable technologies and systems and by educating and inspiring a new generation of global citizens. But UC Merced’s center was missing an important component, Vice Chancellor for Research…
California Cattlemen File Lawsuit Against Fish and Game
…lawsuit. “Currently, there is not going to be any stay of the Endangered Species Act going into effect. It’s really going to be that management will continue in its present…
House Agriculture Committee Meets
…national security, and the impact that regulatory burdens, such as WOTUS, are having on our farmers and ranchers. We also set out to ensure that all authorizations of appropriations under…
NMPF Lauds New House Bill
…the House bill would compel the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action against misbranded, plant-based beverages that are inappropriately using dairy terms, especially “milk.” The measure requires the…
Livestock Industry Supports Legislation to Address BLM Planning Rule
The Public Lands Council and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association applaud the introduction of concurrent resolutions in both the Senate and House disapproving the Bureau of Land Management’s Planning 2.0…
USDA NASS Conducting Certified Organic Survey
…the United States. This effort is critical to help determine the economic impact of certified organic agriculture production in the United States. NASS is mailing the survey to all known…
Landowner Wins Case against Army Corps
…federal dredge and fill permit under the Clean Water Act. In a resounding victory, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of Hawkes, setting a precedent that landowners may challenge…
40 Percent of Farms Managed by Multiple Operators
…says in 2015, 39 percent of the more than 800,000 U.S. farms had secondary operators. USDA says commercial-sized farms often require more management and labor than an individual can provide….
Beekeepers, Farmers Prepare for Pollination
…focused on bee health and pollination, Curtis described the annual pollination preparation as a balancing act. “Over the last few years, we’ve had a sufficient supply of healthy bees for…
Cattlemen Applaud Death Tax Repeal Legislation
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association applauded the introduction of legislation designed to kill the estate tax. A Beef U.S.A. Dot Org article says the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017…
Dicamba Herbicide Lawsuit Cites Endangered Species Concerns
…suit include the National Family Farm Coalition, Center for Food Safety, Center for Biological Diversity, and the Pesticide Action Network of North America. The suit was filed on January 20…
GIPSA Proposals Delayed 60 Days
…Union, and the Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund. The new administration has until March 21 to act on the new GIPSA rules. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Bill Would Move H2A Program to USDA
A bill introduced earlier this month into the House of Representatives (H.R. 281) is titled the Family Farm Relief Act, dealing specifically with immigration. Politico’s Morning Ag Report says the…
Almond Board: Tools for Managing Irrigation
…to protect ground-and surface-water from potential runoff or leaching of grower inputs. One of these investments is the Almond Irrigation Improvement Continuum; a comprehensive manual of irrigation management and scheduling…