…U.S. food and agriculture groups pointed out. “It is because EU tariffs and non-science-based regulations deny consumers a choice.” On pork, for example, the EU’s high tariffs and unscientific sanitary-phytosanitary…
Six New Dairy Biomethane Projects Receive Funding
…requiring regulations to reduce methane emissions from livestock and dairy manure operations. The CPUC established the dairy biomethane pilot program in order to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by repurposing…
New WOTUS Rule Proposal Brings Optimism
…and streams that only hold water when it rains. “This welcome action from the EPA and Army Corps will help bring clarity to Clean Water Act regulations and help farmers…
EPA and Army Propose New “Waters of the United States” Definition
…own land and water resources. States and many tribes have existing regulations that apply to waters within their borders, whether or not they are considered “waters of the United States.”…
New Sexual Harassment Training Requirements Beginning in 2019
A new law comes into effect in January and makes significant changes to sexual harassment training requirements. Prior to the new regulations coming into effect, sexual harassment prevention training did…
Inaugural California Dairy Sustainability Summit Highlights Progress and Goals for the Industry
…future. Experts spoke to an audience of close to 600 people about some of the challenges facing the industry and methods to overcome and adapt to changing regulations and consumer…
Farm Bureau Calls for Final Farm Bill Approval
…regulations, overregulation remains a burden that farmers and ranchers cannot afford, especially now. We urge Congress to continue working on these issues to maintain our nation’s food security and continue…
Zoned for Backyard Chickens
…keep chickens at your place of residence or not. Then, you can have a look at any special regulations which can have an effect on building chicken housing. Your property…
Hemp Production Regulations Gearing Up for New Year
Infrastructure for industrial hemp production is on its way. The California Department of Food and Agriculture has officially announced proposed regulations for a new industrial hemp industry that can form…
Raising Backyard Chickens for Beginners
…more tips this week for beginners wanting to raise backyard chickens. On tomorrow’s This Land, the rules and regulations you’ll want to know about backyard chickens. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored…
Nighttime Labor Regulations Quietly Moving Fast
A proposal to implement further nighttime labor regulations for the agricultural industry is continuing to make progress. The Division of Occupational Safety and Health, better known as Cal/OSHA, had previously…
Secretary Perdue on Dept. of Labor Rulemaking on H-2A Visa Program
…Using regulations like this is one way to modernize H-2A to reach more American workers, while providing relief to farmers from one of the high costs of the program. It’s…
Countries Embrace Genome Editing in Contrast of EU’s Opinion
…declared that genome editing will be classified the same as Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) and thus subject to the same stringent regulations. The court’s decision will significantly curb continued investment…
Farm Bureau Looks Forward to Working with New Congress
…labor problems we face, boosting our farm economy via export growth and reducing the burden and cost of federal regulations. Supporting the use of farm-grown fuels, fixing our nation’s broken…