…of both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. The coalition includes the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), American Seed Trade Association, National Farmers Union, Agricultural Retailers Association, and…
Agricultural Overtime: ‘Nail in the Coffin’ for Sheep Industry
The agricultural overtime bill AB 1066 that was passed back in 2016 spells trouble for the sheep industry. The legislation is continuing to be phased in for large employers with…
Week in Review: ‘Unprecedented’ Water Curtailments, Winegrape Rebound, Another Change to WOTUS
…after a tough year for growers in 2020. Many agricultural regulations are implemented as a safety mechanism to help provide some measure of protection to the environment. The U.S. Environmental…
Secretary Vilsack Talks Drought, Trade, and Labor at Fresno County Farm
…ON TRADE: In his remarks to the press, Secretary Vilsack opened with an update on trade. He explained that the U.S. is on pace for a record year of agricultural…
Almond Update: Diligent Industry Efforts to Reduce Dust at Harvest
…interest and goals for the betterment of our growers. I just love that,” said Sebastian Saa, ABC Associate Director of Agricultural Research. “The momentum that is there, the opinions that…
‘Unprecedented’ Emergency Curtailments Adopted by State Water Board
…June. The scope of the latest action taken by the SWRCB will now cover senior water rights holders. Some agricultural organizations and irrigation districts have raised questions regarding the SWRCB’s…
CDFA Issues Stop Use Notice on Organic Pesticide Products
…Notice for EcoMight-Pro and W.O.W Whack Out Weeds! has been issued to help preserve the integrity of the California organic label, as well as to ensure the safety of agricultural…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-04-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering trends of the western ‘mega-drought’ and resources for producers,…
Public Good Achieved Through Agricultural Regulations Warrants Public Support
Many agricultural regulations are implemented as a safety mechanism to help provide some measure of protection to the environment. These efforts generally provide a public good to the community at…
Plans for Revising the WOTUS Definition Moving Forward
…as we move forward to provide the certainty that’s needed to protect our precious natural water resources.” Several lawmakers and agricultural groups have expressed concern for another revision of the…
New Program Helps Heirs Resolve Land Ownership and Succession Issues
…Property issues have been a longstanding challenge for many agricultural producers and landowners Intermediate lenders will need to be certified as a community development financial institution to be eligible for…
Monterey County Agriculture Drops Below $4 Billion in Value
…quite the year I think we all would agree. The impact on agriculture in Monterey County was significant,” said Henry Gonzales, Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner. “As a matter of fact,…
Week in Review: Regulatory Costs Triple, CA FAIR Plan Expanded, WHIP+ Extension Moves Forward
…to become more actively engaged when it comes to the right to repair. A new campaign called ‘No Water = No Crops’ from Western Growers features stories from several California…
Committee Hearings Shine a Light on Issues Within the Food Supply Chain
…hearing titled “State of the Beef Supply Chain: Shocks, Recovery, and Rebuilding.” Representatives heard from several agricultural professors and an industry analyst. Some of the issues highlighted during the hearing…