U.S. farmers and ranchers discussed the current state of regulations governing the farm labor market and efforts to navigate it, at a workshop during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-11-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering antibiotic stewardship in the interest of animal welfare, regulations…
Court Agrees with USDA in GIPSA Ruling
…action on the proposed regulations because the proposed regulatory change of course would generate protracted litigation, adopt vague and ambiguous terms, and might prevent innovation and foster vertical integration that…
Overcoming the Challenges in the California Citrus Industry
…industry. “Regulations in California increase per-acre production costs for citrus by about $700 per acre. That’s a big number. Furthermore, citrus is disadvantaged because its labor intensive,” Babcock said in…
Ag Must Be Part Of U.S.-EU Trade Deal, Groups Insist
…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…