…to the quarantine. Regulated articles and conditions for intrastate movement under the quarantine can be found at Title 3 California Code of Regulations (CCR) section 3434. Pursuant to Title 3…
Passage of the Emergency Drought Relief Act
…and economic impacts of drought and restrictions imposed on operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project under the Endangered Species Act and other federal regulations. The fact…
USDA Announces Special Import Quota #14 for Upland Cotton
…tariff rate quota. The quota does not affect existing tariff rates or phytosanitary regulations. Future quotas, in addition to the quantity announced today, will be established if price conditions warrant….
Ag Sec. Vilsack Announces Continued Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…stay on the Christmas Tree Research and Promotion. Bulk Shipments of Apples to Canada: On April 4, 2014, AMS published a final rule in the Federal Register amending regulations under…
EPA Administrator Discusses CA Nitrate Regulations
…level about agriculture. He heard from Environmental Protection Agency administrator Gina McCarthy on the issue of California’s nitrate regulations and how they’re affecting farmers. EPA Administrator on CA Nitrate Regulations…
Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Redouble State Drought Actions
…of section 8571 of the Government Code, I find that strict compliance with the various statutes and regulations specified in this proclamation would prevent, hinder, or delay the mitigation of…
Drought Brings New Attention to Groundwater
…their land.” What farmers and Farm Bureau want out of the discussions about groundwater, Wenger said, “is to protect agricultural water rights in any formulation of new laws or regulations.”…
Webinar Series Helps Growers/Exporters Navigate Websites
The California Centers for International Trade Development have created a series of webinars to assist grower/shippers. This week they held one on navigating websites to find regulations and contacts. Export…
CITD Webinar on Food Exporting
The California Center for International Trade Development is hosting a a series of informational webinars. This week’s is about Navigating Food Export Regulations and Documentation. Sign up for the webinar…
California Ranked at Bottom of Agribusiness Friendliness Index
…like government regulations, some of the highest taxes in the nation and the challenge of educating the public about policies being debated each election. The top five states – South…
California Dairies Already Water Efficient
Due to industry regulations, California dairies are already water efficient. As operations up and down the state are finding ways to cut water use to deal with the drought, dairies…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…regulations under the Export Apple Act to allow bulk containers to be shipped to Canada without U.S. inspection. TITLE XI – Crop Insurance Premium Amounts for Catastrophic Risk Protection (CAT):…
Almond Board: Early Season Leaf Tissue Sampling for Almonds
…Brown says early sampling can help growers with planning, especially considering the new nitrogen regulations. Almond Update: Early Leaf Tissue Sampling For the full interview with Patrick Brown, click here….
Millions of Americans Are Still at Risk
…their electric bills,” said Chairman Frank Lucas. The CFTC’s regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act had strained the ability of public utility companies to use commodity swaps to manage risk in…