…– Main Auditorium, Sacramento, CA 95814. Climate change is a having an impact on California’s economy and environment and the state continues to take action through legislation, regulations and executive…
Groundwater Management a Costly Endeavor
…Groundwater website offers links and news from state, local and non-governmental agencies. Read more here. 2015 Amendments An updated copy of the 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management Legislation includes 2015 amendments…
Omnibus Approval Key for Cattle Producers
…facto wilderness areas, which diminishes multiple-use on our nation’s public lands. Also key for cattlemen and women is passage of tax extenders legislation, passed in the House on Thursday and…
Omnibus a Win for Ag, But No Fix for WOTUS or GMOs
…truly disappointed that Congress did not include legislation to stop implementation of WOTUS,” Stallman said. “The courts have already expressed serious legal concerns about the rule, and the U.S. Government…
Water Cuts Inevitable for Valley Future
…says some more irrigation restrictions for the southern Central Valley may stem from the sustainable groundwater management legislation that is being hashed out in the state. He believes that legislation…
COOL Tariffs Could Begin Next Week
…measures, but we certainly will stand up for our farmers, stand up for Canadians who have been unfairly addressed and affected by this legislation.” Work continues, with little time left,…
NCBA on WTO COOL Tariffs
…government to market our product,” said Ellis. “Retaliation is no longer a far off possibility, it is now a reality.” Without legislation to repeal COOL, retaliation will begin in mid-December….
WTO Okays $1.01 Billion In Tariffs On U.S. Goods
…House of Representatives approved H.R. 2393, a bill to amend the Agriculture Marketing Act of 1946, by a recorded vote of 300-131. The legislation will effectively repeal country of origin…
USDA Begins 49th Enrollment Period for the Conservation Reserve Program
…meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for taxpayers. Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to…
Busy December for Ag in Congress
December will be another busy month for agriculture on Capitol Hill as groups like the American Farm Bureau push to win year-end tax and other legislation. Busy December for Congress…
Including Small Water Agencies in Management
…resilient water system. The California Groundwater website offers links and news from state, local and non-governmental agencies. Find out more at groundwater.ca.gov 2015 Amendments Added to 2014 SGMA Legislation An…
Forming Local Water Management Proving Difficult
…to 2014 SGMA Legislation An updated copy of the 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management Legislation includes 2015 amendments that clarify requirements for groundwater sustainability agency formation, the process for State Water…
FDA Issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules
…the impacts this legislation will have on the produce industry. Dr. Jim Gorny, PMA vice president of food safety and technology FDA issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation…
WOTUS Guidance Would Result in Continued Confusion
…to oppose bipartisan legislation (S. 1140) seeking to revise the rule. The groups encouraged the Senators to support any new effort in the Senate “to direct the agencies not to…