…regulations, imposed in 2017, do not work for the livestock transportation industry,” Steve Hilker, United States Cattlemen’s Association Transportation Committee Chairman said in a statement. About the Author Brian German…
Hemp Registration Opens, Process Remains Complicated
…Regulations are still being developed for the crop and merely registering doesn’t give you the green light to grow. Gonzales said they have signed up their first producer, but there are still…
Poultry Workshop Series Begins in Forestville on May 17
…as well as information on the overall poultry business, regulations and marketing. The workshop series is made possible through a collaboration between the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and…
Groups React to Chlorpyrifos Ban
…and renewed cooperation of the state’s regulatory agencies, especially in light of the many other unique and expensive regulations that place California farmers at a growing competitive disadvantage.” _______________________________________________________________________________ Source:…
OFAC Begins Educational Seminar Series in Salinas
…four hours for DPR. One with Laws and Regulations and three in the Other category,” Driver noted. “We also have six hours for CCA license holders. One-and-half-hours in Nutrient Management,…
Water Allocations Updated for CVP South-of-Delta Contractors
…release. “There is no question that existing regulations are not achieving their intended goals for the environment. It’s time to try something new.” The last time that South-of-Delta contractors received…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…the 2014 Farm Bill provisions for hemp production by 12 months to allow USDA to complete the required rulemaking process, and USDA intends to issue regulations in the Fall of…
Ag Employers Urged to Weigh in on Nighttime Labor Regulations
The opportunity for public comment on the proposed changes to nighttime labor regulations for the agricultural industry is nearing its end. The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is…
Industry Members Urge Congress to Support Dairy Pride Act
…FDA regulations, however enforcement on the issue has been lacking. “This legislation would not change the FDA’s existing standards, all it would do is compel the FDA to enforce those…
USDA Launches New Farmers.gov Features to Help with H2A Applications, Managing Loans
…Visa Program application form, regulations, and digital application process that moves producers seamlessly from farmers.gov website to farmers.gov portal to U.S. Department of Labor’s IT systems. Managing Farm Loans Online: The self-service website now…
Seed Industry Storms the Hill
…urges swift passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) agreement which:strengthens science-based sanitary and phytosanitary regulations; provides strong intellectual property protections, including adoption of UPOV 91 requirements; and promotes innovation by…
Emergency Process Pushing New Air Quality Standard for Wildfire Smoke
…2018 seeks to amend regulations specific to health risks related to wildfire smoke. Instead of working through the traditional rulemaking process, the Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA) is…
Lawmakers Demand Inclusion of Ag in EU Trade Deal
…last year. This is not because European consumers do not want American products. It is because EU tariffs and non-science-based regulations deny consumers a choice,” the letter noted. About the…
Closing the Trade Loophole That Has Devastated California Olive Growers
Industry groups are working for a legislative solution to close the trade loophole that has resulted in devastating consequences for olive growers in California. Current trade regulations have allowed a…