…Cattlefax in a standing-room-only General Session keynote address about what lies ahead for cattle markets. Seven cattle operations were also named regional finalists for the Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP)….
Trade, Consumer Demand, Impending Corn Crop Among Critical Issues for U.S. Cattle Industry
…Washington, D.C. and across the country beginning in January of 2020. These include livestock marketing; federal lands; agriculture and food policy; cattle health and well-being; property rights and environmental management…
The Western View: Fishy Business About Bumblebees
…backbones were included in the fish definitions. So they tried to get other invertebrates included under that category. In the 1980s environmentalists tried to add two butterfly species that way,…
DPR Update on Chlorpyrifos, Glyphosate, Sulfoxaflor
…work together to create a working group.” Sulfoxaflor: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the long-term approval for the insecticide on a national level, however that determination has…
Legislation Calls for More Ag Inspectors to Bolster Food Safety
…U.S. Senators Gary Peters, Pat Roberts, John Cornyn, and Debbie Stabenow, the Protecting America’s Food & Agriculture Act of 2019 will authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to hire…
Multiple Funding Sources Focused on Addressing Nutria Population
…staff to focus on the nutria issue. The agency will be deploying sterilized “Judas” nutria equipped with GPS collars to help find other populations. The additional funding will also be…
New DPR Director Excited to Improve Agency Transparency
Deputy Secretary for Agriculture at CalEPA, Val Dolcini was also recently named Acting Director of the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). Acknowledging that the agency can sometimes be at odds…
USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers
…FSA offices will run from Monday, July 29 through Friday, December 6, 2019. Payments will be made by the Farm Service Agency (FSA) under the authority of the Commodity Credit…
NVV Further Sustainability Efforts with Porto Protocol Commitment
…guide their activity by good environmental practice principals and execute projects oriented towards sustainability.” The initiative was formally launched at the inaugural Climate Change Leadership Summit back in July of…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-22-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering water management, Cal OSHA passing the Wildfire Protection Emergency…
New Smoke Exposure Regulation Arriving at Height of Fire Season
…in effect for one year while Cal/OSHA works on crafting a permanent version of the regulation. The agency will be holding a public advisory meeting on August 27th in Oakland. …
Leading Dairy Co-Ops Form Joint Dairy Marketing Agency
Two of the leading dairy cooperatives are joining forces to establish a dairy marketing agency to maximize the efficiency of both organizations. California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) and Dairy Farmers of…
Administration of Trade Relief Funding Criticized Over Sizable JBS Award
…Perdue back in May, criticizing the agency’s administration of the trade relief funding. The lawmakers pointed out that the USDA’s Trade Mitigation Program is designed to assist U.S. producers who…
Transform Registration for California Cotton on Hold Despite EPA Approval
Although the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the use of sulfoxaflor on a national level, Transform registration in California is going to require an additional regulatory process. The…
