…both U.S. and H-2A workers. Eligibility for this competitive grant program is restricted to domestic agricultural employers who meet regulatory requirements for the H-2A program, including effective recruitment of U.S.-based…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 09-20-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers how water legislation can be problematic for the state’s economy, WTO reform, Farm…
APHIS Finalizes Changes to Import Regulations for Horses
…more regulatory authority to enforce standards for transporting horses. The changes include: increasing the amount of time allowed for horses to be in a contagious equine metritis (CEM)-affected region without…
Two Sides of the EATS Act
…bill is particularly draconian in that it aims to negate state and local laws even if there is no federal standard to take their place, creating an overnight regulatory vacuum.”…
Jim Jones to Lead FDA’s New Human Foods Program
…HFP include food safety, chemical safety, along with food products derived from new agricultural innovations. Jones will work closely with the Office of Regulatory Affairs along with the Center for…
Comment Deadline Approaching for USDA’s Handling of ToBRFV
…is gathering input on two pathway risk assessments and three potential regulatory policy choices regarding ToBRFV in fresh tomatoes and peppers. Feedback from the public will be accepted through the…
Executive Order Expedites Levee Repair and Prepares for the Next Wet Season
…incorporating a range of conditions that will utilize the existing regulatory expertise of entities including the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Department of Water Resources, and the Water Boards….
Senator Boozman Says No Mandatory Conservation Programs
…they’ll come up with the regulatory atmosphere that they need. They’ll hire the people they need to keep track of all this,” he said. “It’s the small producers which we…
Punjabi American Growers Seek Almond Board Reform
…asserts could be remedied in some fashion by action taken by ABC. PAGG is seeking regulatory and policy reforms to address the challenges that industry members are facing. Speaking on…
‘Great Concern’ About EPA Rules for Plant-Incorporated Protectants
…the new rule makes regulatory distinctions between conventionally bred PIPs and equivalent PIPs created through gene editing from a sexually compatible plant. The coalition of ag organizations says regulating plant-incorporated…
Permitting Reform Legislation to Benefit Sites Reservoir
Sites Reservoir is one of the projects that will directly benefit from recent reforms to permitting requirements for water and energy infrastructure projects. The Sites Project Authority commended Governor Gavin…
AB 402 Seeks Decisive Action Against Broomrape Threat
…from key entities such as the California Tomato Growers Association, California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association, and the Solano County Board of Supervisors. AB 402 emphasizes the need for regulatory…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-29-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers comments from Congressman Valadao on H2A visa reform, trade with India, second year…
Lawmakers Establish Bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group
…President Zippy Duvall We are committed to engaging with the newly formed working group to address meaningful H-2A reform and a reasonable wage rate that enables farmers and their employees…