…and wildlife in the Bay-Delta Watershed, a vast ecosystem encompassing nearly 60 percent of the state. The diverse Bay-Delta projects are helping farmers comply with irrigated lands regulations, reduce or…
New Meat Regulations and Food Safety
The U.S. has changed its meat import regulations, but will the new regulations affect our food safety? Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. USDA has issued…
BSE Import Regulation Changes
USDA has issued a final rule which will align U.S. bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) import regulations with international standards. The rule will take effect in about 90 days. Gary Crawford…
CAPCA Conference Underway
…sessions on endangered species regulations, current law/enforcement for pesticide container handling, transport & recycling, bee health in almonds, pesticide stewardship and food safety, and California aquatic weeds regulations. The California…
Strawberry Commission Awarded Grant
…block grant in the amount of $225,000, to help prepare growers and irrigators to meet the challenges of ever increasing water quality regulations and dwindling water supplies. The commission’s grower…
Meeting on California Water Situation
…the Director of the Department of Water Resources on matters within the Department’s jurisdiction, approving rules and regulations, and monitoring and reporting on the construction of the State Water Project….
Vegetable Meeting in September
The CAPCA Ed vegetable meeting is September 17th in Santa Maria. Attendees will get information on new laws and regulations, and hear about vegetable disease epidemiology. Other topics include E….
CA Farm Bureau On Water Shortage
…regulations.” Without surface water supplies, the region is entirely dependent on groundwater, Merrill said, but most vineyards in the county still have water. “Things are a mess at the moment,”…
Almond Board: Water Regulations and Farmers
One of the key issues facing almond growers and others is water regulations. Sabrina Hill has more.Click to open or download audio report Vince Roos is a consultant on water-related…
Deadline for FAACT Class Applications
…program provides community leaders with a comprehensive eight-month series highlighting specific issue areas in agriculture. Participants learn more about air quality, land use planning, water quality regulations and water supply…
Soil Nutrient Management Seminars Coming Up
…area-specific fertilizer regulations, calcium’s role in nutrient management, and fertigation and nutrient management. Seminars are scheduled in Exeter and Salinas. The Exeter seminar will also feature the topic of nutrient…
Supreme Court Sides With Florida Landowner In Permit Fight
…local land-use regulations into federal constitutional questions,” Kagan wrote. “It deprives state and local governments of the flexibility they need to enhance their communities —to ensure environmentally sound and economically…
AgNeTVideo: Tulare Lake Basin Reporting Requirements
…the Tulare Lake Basin area mean more fees and more work. More of our coverage on the new requirements: New Regulations for Central Valley Growers New Regulations Mean More Work…
New Regulations for Central Valley Growers
Growers in the Tulare Lake Basin Area are preparing for new reporting regulations when it comes to nitrogen use. Sabrina Hill continues our series on the new requirements. Click to…