As the poultry industry prepares for a possible return of avian influenza, it is applying some lessons learned from the last outbreak. Lessons From Avian Flu Outbreak Helping Us Plan…
Commentary: FDA Overreaches with New Food-Safety Regulations
We will soon be able to fully assess how the federal Food Safety Modernization Act might impact California agriculture — but the signs so far point to a sizable regulatory…
Water Cuts Threaten Rice Field Bird Habitat
…year, down about 60,000 acres from last year, according to the California Rice Commission. The current acreage represents the least amount of rice planted since 1991, when the state had…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…settlement and help avoid undue disruption of local groundwater planning. The use of medically important antibiotics in livestock will be further regulated if SB 27 (Hill, D-San Mateo) is signed,…
FSA Offers Help for CA Farmers, Ranchers Affected by Fires
…disaster. FSA administers a suite of safety-net programs to help producers recover from eligible losses, including the Livestock Indemnity Program, the Livestock Forage Disaster Program, the Emergency Assistance for Livestock,…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…a natural disaster. FSA administers a suite of safety-net programs to help producers recover from eligible losses, including theLivestock Indemnity Program, the Livestock Forage Disaster Program, the Emergency Assistance for…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review September 11
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review: child nutrition, fruit and vegetable safety,…
Tight U.S. Supply Boosts Sales of Specialty Eggs
…does not plan to let them out “until this whole thing settles down.” “If we make it through this fall without any new cases, then we’ll start letting them out…
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…the public benefit of water storage projects, prompts the question: What’s going on with plans to build Sites Reservoir? The answer, local water officials said, is a lot, with activity…
NFU Praises FAA for Addressing Challenges and Promises Offered By Drones
…into the National Airspace System (NAS). The two will be tasked with external outreach and education, and drone safety, respectively. Johnson reiterated points laid out in NFU’s comments submitted to…
Almond Board: New Tracks for 2016 Almond Conference
…planning team raises the bar to ensure that The Almond Conference is better than before. With close to the 3,000 attendees representing all facets of the industry, this event offers…
Whole Farm Insurance Offered Nationwide
Today Cathy Isom is telling us how the USDA is expanding its Farm Safety Net. Whole Farm Insurance…
Federal Court Ruling Blocks WOTUS Implementation
…basis of the rule-making. In a statement released shortly after the decision was made, an EPA spokesperson said the ruling only holds for 13 states and that they plan to…
Ranchers Remain Cautious Despite El Niño Forecast
…relief from the drought. But they remain cautious about their plans for rebuilding their herds. Poor pasture conditions and high feed costs have pummeled California ranchers during the last four…