…were lawsuits against Starbucks and others and now it’s moved onto roasted nuts, and in particular almonds.” The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has released a proposed regulation…
California Conservation Project Receive $3.5 Million in Funding
…several issues. The central focus of the project will be the development of riparian corridor conservation easements and source water protection forestland easements. The easements will provide a multitude of…
WIFIA Improvement Act Looks to Assist Public Water Projects
…Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) of 2014. The amendments would make water projects eligible for low-interest federal loans from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “The Association of California Water Agencies…
GAO Report Details How Trade Aid Payments Were Distributed
…trade aid payments were distributed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency. The GAO report had been requested by Senate Agriculture Committee ranking member Debbie Stabenow, who has…
Federal Wildfire Bill Receives Support from Ag Groups
…a streamlined environmental review process along with certain litigation protections. The legislation also encourages the Forest Service along with the Department of the Interior to increase the use of wildfire…
New Farmers.gov Feature Allows Entities to Conduct Online Business with USDA
…Service Agency (FSA). Now on farmers.gov, producers, entities and those acting on their behalf can securely interact with NRCS, sign and download documents, and view conservation contract information. Once entity…
CFAP 2 Application Window Begins September 21
…the USDA’s farmers.gov/cfap webpage. Farmers and ranchers will be able to apply for CFAP 2 at USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices. USDA will be hosting a virtual workshop…
Almond Update: Bee+ Scholarship Takes Risk Out Of Bee-Friendly Practices
…Farm’ logo in marketing efforts. ABC’s Chief Scientific Officer Josette Lewis said they hope to support the adoption of cover crops in the industry and make it easy for growers…
Bilingual SGMA Video Series to Foster Better Understanding
…of her dissertation with support from the Environmental Defense Fund and the VICE Lab at UC Merced. For a comprehensive land-use model to be developed, it will require feedback from…
Farmers.gov Update Enables More Business to Be Conducted Online
…ranchers who are members of an entity, along with individuals and entities with powers of attorney form on file with USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will have increased for business…
HLB Solution Could Be Available in Three Years
…step in the process is to receive approval from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A consultation with the EPA is scheduled for later this month. The final step that would…
COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants to Support Scientific Research
COVID-19 Rapid Response funding opportunities are being made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA). The agency has awarded nearly $14 million in…
Agricultural Air Quality Research Task Force Seeks Nominations
…may also nominate themselves. “The Task Force is another example of USDA’s continued commitment to developing science-based solutions and conservation measures that not only reduce the agriculture industry’s environmental impact…
Industry Groups Seek Temporary Relief from Smoke Regulation
…detail the overwhelming challenges of adhering to the Wildfire Smoke Protection requirements. The wildfires that have been burning throughout California in recent weeks resulted in multiple days of the Air…
