What’s ahead for California agriculture amid drought, tough regulations, and labor shortages? Sabrina Hill talks with California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Breaking News: Westlands Water District on Governor’s Declaration
…is facing unprecedented drought conditions. The situation in the San Joaquin Valley is particularly critical. After several consecutive dry years, compounded by regulations that have restricted water deliveries through the…
Breaking News: Governor Makes Official Drought Declaration
…21000) of the Public Resources Code and regulations adopted pursuant to that Division are suspended on the basis that strict compliance with them will prevent, hinder, or delay the mitigation…
FARM LEADER: Drought Declaration Calls Attention to Chronic Water Problems
…in people’s best interest, and said the federal government should follow the governor’s lead in taking immediate action to provide flexibility in regulations that could hinder water transfers. “Given the…
California Firm Recalls Various Meat Products Produced Without The Benefit Of Full Inspection
…company produced product without full ante-mortem inspection as per federal regulations. FSIS has received no reports of illness due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should…
Commerce Calif., Company to Spend More than $68,000 for Improperly Discharging Wastewater into the L.A. County Sewer System
…public comment period ends on February 12, 2014. A copy of the consent agreement can be found at: http://www.epa.gov/region9/enforcement/pubnotices/pubnotice-air-louvers.html For more information on The Clean Water Act, please visit: http://www2.epa.gov/laws-regulations…
California Firm Recalls Various Meat Products Produced Without the Benefit of Full Inspection
…per federal regulations. FSIS has received no reports of illness due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider. FSIS routinely conducts…
Free Training on Safe Spraying for Agriculture
…English and Spanish on the topics of strip spraying, equipment maintenance, laws and regulations, vertebrate pest control, heat illness and more. All agriculture employees are welcome and a complimentary lunch…
Weekly Crop Progress for 12-26-13
…wheat crop was emerged by week’s end. Every cotton field was plowed as the compliance date for Cotton Plow Down Regulations had passed. Alfalfa production was complete. Fruit: Pruning continued…
U.S. EPA fines agricultural products companies
…of a pesticide release to the environment. In total, Helena Chemical and Wilbur-Ellis operate hundreds of pesticide facilities nationwide. For more information on EPA’s pesticide container/containment regulations, that include the…
Fresno County Cotton Plowdown Requirements
…be cited for a violation of cotton plowdown regulations. Be sure to check fallow fields for isolated plants growing in the field and in easement areas. Do your part to…
California Delegation Water Letter to Obama, Brown
…of California have been exacerbated by government bureaucracy and environmental regulations that prevent water deliveries through the Delta. Congressman Valadao and Senator Fuller were joined by all the members of…
Cotton Plowdown Deadline
It’s that time of year again when cotton growers are required to comply with the Cotton Plowdown Regulations. The regulations were established in 1967 to combat the threat of spreading…