A recent study that was published by researchers from the University of California, Irvine among other institutions, found that California’s strict air quality regulations have provided benefits for the state’s…
Understanding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
…employees will be in addition to any other paid leave regulations that are currently in effect. Small businesses that have fewer than 50 employees may be able to qualify for…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-26-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a study that shows strict air quality regulations benefit…
Mitigating COVID-19 Risk on Farming Operations
…Commission regulations and standards set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act. “A couple of questions that we’re getting that are the most common right now is, number one: is…
Ag Order 4.0 ‘Will Change the Way We Farm’
…and production as it relates to food safety. “So, there’s things that we have to do for food safety regulations, here comes Ag Order 4.0 basically asking you to do…
DPR Takes Enforcement Action on Coastal Grower
…California’s pesticide rules and regulations. Continued partnership and strict enforcement of these laws by DPR and local County Agricultural Commissioners will ensure pesticides are applied responsibly, legally, and in total…
Week in Review: Citrus Gets A Break from Tariffs and Hemp Rule Flexibility
…include the impact of water regulations on land values and how the citrus industry is faring with the developments in the Chinese market. To receive stories like these directly in…
Preparing Now for Wildfire Smoke Rules
With fire season on the horizon, employers should make preparations now to be in compliance with wildfire smoke regulations. Director of Employment Policy for the California Farm Bureau Federation and…
Tracking the Impact Water Regulations Have on Agricultural Land Values
The value of agricultural land has historically rested on access to water and the increasing water regulations that are coming into effect are going to play a critical role in…
Flexibility for Hemp Rule Enforcement for 2020 Crop Year
…rule is published, whichever comes first. Ibach addressed how that will impact states that have already established production rules for hemp. “it probably depends on how you wrote your regulations…
Objections to the Split-Roll Property Tax Measure
…at a time when family farms and ranches already face threats to their water supplies and rising costs to comply with the state’s employment and environmental regulations.” Nearly 100 different…
CA Agriculture Needs Science, Crop Protection Tools
Glyphosate, Chlorphyriphos, and Dicamba are three widely used pest management tools in California agriculture. Recently, all three chemicals have received backlash stretching from lawsuits and regulations to companies announcing the…
California Sues Trump Administration Over New Water Plan
…Bakersfield to sign new federal regulations that would allow more water to be pumped from the watersheds of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers. The California Attorney General Xavier Becerra,…
Almond Board of California Announces 2020 Election
…Almond Board assures industry compliance with marketing order regulations and is responsible for administering all aspects of the marketing order. It also serves the almond industry in other major areas,…