…Workers Defense Act of 2019 known as SB 1, was passed right before the legislature began its interim recess. The bill is now headed to Governor Gavin Newsom, who surprisingly…
Secretary Perdue on Farm Safety Week
…with work in the agriculture sector and commit to improved practices that advance the health and safety of farm and ranch operators, their family members, and their hired workers. According…
Industry Responds to EPA WOTUS Announcement
…on its legal flaws and the potential for it to cause significant economic and regulatory harm. It was never fully implemented nationwide. Thirty-one states and dozens of agricultural, conservation and…
Canada Trade Mission Underscores Value of USMCA
…and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Ted McKinney led the trip which included more than 40 agribusinesses and associations. Speaking from Montreal, McKinney highlighted the role that USMCA has played during the…
Addressing the Costs of Farm Protests
Farm protests involving environmental and animal rights groups cause significant concern for agricultural operations. One of the most recent high-profile incidents in California involved the arrest of nearly 100 protestors…
Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvesting Could Help Sustainability Goals
…Agricultural Affairs Josette Lewis said it might be a crucial adoption to meet dust-reduction goals by the year 2025. Listen to Lewis’ full interview. Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvesting Could Help…
Stakeholders Weigh-In on Water Resilience Portfolio
…we always achieve better results by going through that process.’” Representatives from several agricultural groups including the Nisei Farmers League, American Farmland Trust, and the Western Agricultural Processors Association took…
More Stringent Air Quality Standards on The Way
…“One of the things that I think is most interesting about what they have proposed is they’re looking at reducing the threshold trigger for complying with additional barriers for workers…
Applications for BIFS and IPM Programs Due Before November 1
…regulation may have on the agricultural industry. OPCA also provides consultation in other areas relating to the use of pesticides and alternatives. Detailed information for the programs and the CDFA…
USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters
Signup Begins Sept. 11 for More Than $3 Billion in Aid WASHINGTON, D.C., (USDA/FSA-Sept. 9, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that agricultural producers affected by natural…
Organic Farmers to Harvest Record Acres in 2019
…517 certified organic operations this year, it is clear that the U.S. organic sector remains promising, despite the unsteady state of the U.S. agricultural industry overall,” Koory said. Along with…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-09-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural…
Input Needed for Forthcoming H-2A Cost Estimator Tool
…for farmers interested in employing H-2A workers. Wolfe is asking those already involved with the program to submit information about annual costs associated with the use of the H-2A program. …
The Western View: New Income Source From Farming?
…web at www.citrusindustry.net. About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who also ran a newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a…