…the State Water Resources Control Board over the past year to prohibit wasteful water use and encourage Californians to conserve. These emergency regulations – the most stringent statewide measures in…
Fresno County Citrus Bloom Declared for District 3
…must comply with the regulations covering the citrus/bee protection areas (California Code of Regulations Sections 6654 and 6656). Please contact Supervising Agricultural/Standards Specialist, Dana Taniguchi at (559) 600-1931 with any…
Citrus Bloom Period for Districts 1 and 2 in Fresno
…pest control operators, and beekeepers must comply with the regulations covering the citrus/bee protection areas (California Code of Regulations Sections 6654 and 6656). Please contact Supervising Agricultural/Standards Specialist, Dana Taniguchi at…
Kern County Bloom Report
…blossoms and reduce the potential of serious pesticide damage to the bees. All citrus growers, pest control operators, and beekeepers must comply with the regulations covering the citrus/bee protection areas….
DPR Secretary will speak to regulatory climate at the CCM Showcase
…40 years on the market. “Developing regulations for the sake of development and hamstringing producers without justification is only part of this discussion,” says California Citrus Mutual (CCM) President Joel…
Statement of Don Peracchi, President of Westlands Water District, on Bureau of Reclamation’s Allocation Announcement
…was built? Don’t blame the drought. There is no question that new federal rules and regulations restricting the flow of water have contributed greatly to the human suffering that will…
Farmers, Ranchers Call on Capitol Hill to Address Agriculture’s Needs
…Act, water regulation and biotechnology. “Congress needs to hear straight from farmers and ranchers about the issues and regulations that affect their ability to do their jobs each day,” Dale…
House Agriculture Committee Reviews 2015 Agenda for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
…CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad to make sure the agency’s rules both protect end-users and ensure well-functioning financial markets. Today’s hearing examined new regulations in the swaps market, coordination of international…
California’s Three Largest Dairy Cooperatives Submit Proposal for California to Join the Federal Milk Marketing Order
…Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA) and Land O’Lakes, Inc. submitted the proposal this week. Under existing regulations, California dairy farmers operate under statewide milk pricing plans. The majority of…
VOC Restrictions on the Horizon
The agriculture industry might see some regulations on volatile organic compound usage this year. VOC Restrictions on the Horizon VOC usage limits haven’t been much of a concern to growers…
Use of Fumigant to Face Additional State Restrictions
…they do.” O’Donnell pointed out that California farmers already follow stricter regulations than farmers in any other state, and these new regulations equal added costs. For example, it is estimated…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2015
…possibility.” The action plan also puts a focus on reform of Endangered Species Act regulations. “Farmers, ranchers and environmentalists agree that we must conserve and recover wildlife facing preventable extinction….
Congressman Collin Peterson Hopes for Egg Crisis in California
AgNet West has an update on the California egg regulations story we have been following. California egg prices could see a substantial increase due to Proposition 2, and now a…
USDA Provides Greater Protection for Fruit, Vegetable and Other Specialty Crop Growers
…be submitted through www.regulations.gov. These new provisions under the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program were made possible through the 2014 Farm Bill, which builds on historic economic gains in rural…