…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…
Cattlemen Urge Congress to Address Expired Tax Extenders Legislation
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association along with the Public Lands Council and 37 additional agriculture groups sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging Congress to take up legislation…
FDA Issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules
…the impacts this legislation will have on the produce industry. Interview with Dr. Jim Gorny FDA issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation rules Newark, Del. — The United…
FDA issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation rules
…and Accreditation of Third-Party Auditors Rule. The publication of these final rules by FDA is a major FSMA implementation milestone for this landmark legislation. These final rules will have a…
Charter of Milan Establishes Important Values for a Sustainable World
…goals as regulations guaranteeing rights to food for all; stronger legislation to promote the safeguarding of agricultural land; and the development of a system of open international trade, based on…
USDA Reminds Dairy Producers of Nov. 20 Deadline
…for taxpayers. Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding…
WOTUS Update: NCBA,PLC Urge Senate Support for Federal Water Quality Protection Act
Today the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Public Lands Council sent a letter urging the Senate to vote for S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act. This bipartisan legislation…
USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers Facing Market Downturn
…for taxpayers. Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding…
Vilsack Stresses Almond Industry’s Economic Importance
…issues ranging from the port slowdown to federal drought legislation and the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Secretary Vilsack demonstrated a great grasp of our issues and we felt the dialogue was very…
Governor Signs CFBF-Endorsed Bill to Streamline Groundwater Adjudication
…this historic effort and I am confident this legislation will cut the court cost and time it takes to adjudicate ground water rights in California.” Groundwater adjudications are notoriously complex,…
Judge Orders Nationwide Stay of WOTUS Rule
…the Senate to pass legislation to nullify this rule just as the House has already done. Farmers and ranchers cannot afford to wait.” From the National Pork Producers Council In…