A group of industry organizations is pushing back against the emergency safety standards that have been put in place in response to COVID-19. The coalition of agricultural and business groups…
Week in Review: Mixed Results in Snow Survey, Friant-Kern Canal Gets Federal Funding
…considerable investment made in rural communities to help bolster their local economies. All of the top agricultural news can be found weekly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
FSA Helped Farmers and Ranchers Address 2020 Challenges
…agricultural producers to grow and expand their operations as well as weather the unpredictable, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters. We’ve also spent the past year working to…
Using Ag By-Products in California Dairy Feed Crucial for Sustainability
…More than 70 agricultural by-products can be used as dairy feed, with almond hulls, canola meal, cottonseed, and distillers’ grains being the most popular. In a 2019 survey conducted by…
AB 1788 Guidance for New SGAR Restrictions
…the use sites are listed on the label, use of SGARs within 50 feet of agricultural buildings or agricultural man-made structures on a farm producing agricultural products, such as a…
The Western View: 2020 Is A Banner Year For Citrus
…has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular feature on Farm City Newsday…
Making Preparations for Expiration of Ag Milage Extension of ARB Truck Rule
…are used in agricultural operations to operate up to 10,000 miles per year without having to be upgraded. That extension is set to expire at the end of 2022. Director…
FAS Ensures Strength of American Ag Exports in A Challenging Year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) worked to ensure the viability of American ag exports amidst a challenging year. Adjustments to normal operation, particularly in foreign…
Critical Habitat Definition and Exclusions Finalized Under ESA Rules
…and streamline regulations that support more effective conservation and inspired partnerships.” A new definition had been released back in August, with several agricultural and environmental groups providing comment. The clarification…
Monarch Butterfly Not Endangered, But Will Continued to Be Monitored
…populations will be reviewed annually. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall was supportive of the announcement, noting that the agricultural community will do what it can to help struggling…
Federal Judge Rejects USDA Changes to H-2A Program
An update to the H-2A program has been put on hold by a California federal court. The Department of Labor’s decision to freeze farm workers’ wages for those using the…
Spray Safe Hopes to Go Virtual As Well
…programs around the state will hopefully take place despite Covid-19 safety precautions. “That’s huge in the way of whether it’s protecting bees or preventing drift in general, Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner…
Highways Prove Critical to American Agriculture in USDA Reports
…Transportation Services Division. Almost all agricultural products move through the highway system at some point. In 2018, highways accounted for 56 percent of agricultural freight ton-miles moved by truck. Highways…
Week in Review: COVID Bill to Relieve Ag Sector and Wildfire Mitigation Action Called For
The latest stimulus package being negotiated in Congress is being supported by a number of agricultural organizations. Growers remain hopeful that California will be able to prevent spotted lanternfly from…