The Federal Aviation Administration today granted two regulatory exemptions for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations, including the first for real estate photography. The agency gave the exemptions to Douglas Trudeau…
Immigration Reform and California Agriculture
…more than $33 billion in revenue annually. That’s why farmers here have a huge stake in any changes that are made to immigration policy. Susan Carter has more. Immigration Reform…
FSA Announces New Yield Data for Safety Net Calculations
…2014 Farm Bill, which builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past five years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for the taxpayer….
New Members Appointed to National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection
…17-member NACMPI meets on food safety concerns and advises the Secretary of Agriculture on matters affecting federal and state inspection program activities. It also contributes to USDA’s regulatory policy development….
Congress Passes Key Tax Extenders Legislation
…will be operating under an expired tax code in 2015, but it could add the needed pressure to complete a comprehensive tax reform deal in the New Year, said Bacus….
USDA Improves Forest Health by Harvesting Biomass for Energy
…the past five years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for taxpayers. Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical…
USDA Provides Greater Protection for Fruit, Vegetable and Other Specialty Crop Growers
…America over the past five years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for the taxpayer. Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision…
California Among States Selected by USDA for Participation in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables
…meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for taxpayers. Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to…
LBAM Quarantine Boundary Change
…November 6, 2014. Per work plan protocol, IPC recommends that quarantine regulatory constraints related to the LBAM Program be lifted in the Ukiah treatment area of Mendocino County. http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/lbam/regulation.html CDFA.lbam.updates@cdfa.ca.gov…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program to Dec. 19
…made possible through the 2014 Farm Bill, which builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past five years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in…
Farm Leader on House Bill HR5781
…work on long-term reform,” CFBF President Paul Wenger said. “When we have storms such as those that have reached California this week, we simply must be able to capture as…
NCBA and PLC Accepting Summer Internship Applications
…and PLC’s regulatory efforts; and to work closely with the communications team.” The full-time internship will begin May 18, 2015 and end Aug. 21, 2015. To apply, interested college juniors,…
CFBF President’s Message: One Opportunity Lost; One Remains
…hope in the next Congress, where Senate committees that are important to the reform of blunt federal mandates such as the ESA and CWA will give much-needed water legislation a…
CAPCA Announces New CEO/President
…evolution of the pest management industry through the communications of reliable information. CAPCA is dedicated to professional development and enhancement of our members’ education and stewardship which includes legislative, regulatory,…









