…cooperate with all regulations related to the movement of bulk citrus. Any trees that are confirmed to have HLB will immediately be removed without exception, as required by CDFA. The…
California Benefits from Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…along with assistance in meeting new labor regulations was provided. Some projects were also designed to help attract skilled and unskilled workers to farming operations. The California Department of Food…
Spot Fumigation Could Cut Costs and More
…lowering cost and material use, along with helping growers conform to increasing environmental regulations. Almond harvest is just about finished and growers looking to replant for next year have two…
APHIS to Allow the Importation of Fresh Persimmons from New Zealand
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending its regulations to allow the importation of fresh persimmons from New Zealand into the United States….
Water Board OKs Hike in Water Quality Fees
…to be an insurmountable piling on.” The state water board last week considered proposed resolutions to adopt emergency regulations revising the core regulatory fee schedules, including water-quality fees for programs,…
GMO’s Take New Approach with Non-Browning Apples
…hold more antioxidants as a response to consumer demand. New biotechnologies used in plant breeding are also more economically viable due to current federal regulations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Rep. Carter Discusses H-2A with Secretary of Labor Acosta
Carter Georgia Rep. Buddy Carter and other members of Congress met with Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta to discuss recommended changes to regulations regarding the H-2A. The officials outlined seven…
OTA Files Lawsuit Against USDA Over Organic Livestock Standards
…says: “Failure to move ahead with this fully-vetted regulation calls into question the entire process by which organic regulations are set.” The Association also alleges that USDA violated the Administrative…
Almond Board: Low-Dust Harvest Equipment Demos
…Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulations. As a Federal Marketing Order, it is important to note that the Almond Board is not involved with and is expressly prohibited from setting field…
NPPC Seeking ELD Waiver
The National Pork Producers Council Tuesday petitioned the Department of Transportation for a waiver and exemption for livestock haulers from regulations that NPPC says could harm animal well-being. The petition…
Head of USDA Organic Program Stepping Down
…to his home state of Washington. McEvoy led the program that oversees organic regulations and the USDA organic seal for eight years. McEvoy told Fern’s Ag Insider that his original…
Secretary Perdue Announces USDA Improvements
…Roots” RV Tours. By doing this he has heard the opinions of many hundreds of citizens. A report with concrete actions on statutes to be enacted or repealed; regulations to…
California Animal Welfare Regulations Increasing?
The Humane Society of the United States has introduced a ballot initiative aimed at making farm animal welfare regulations more rigorous in California. The state already has some the most…
Perdue Talks NAFTA Benefits with Trump
…resolve those issues. The secretary says the primary concerns he’s hearing from farmers about the NAFTA talks include labor, regulations, and trade. The second round of talks is September 1-5….