…efforts, several regulatory measures have been set in motion across California to protect the state’s coveted crop, and range from ACP and HLB quarantine zones, residential treatments, tarping requirements, bulk…
Grower Liaison Positions Across the State Now Accepting Proposals
…regions, providing up-to-date information on the latest industry news or regulatory updates, staying engaged in CDFA activities, communicating voluntary or mandatory treatments throughout the area, and more. Proposals for all…
Legal Challenges to Prop 12 Continue With Support from 20 States
…America’s current integrated national market into a patchwork of regulatory regions.” In the brief, the States point out that the law will have serious economic repercussions. The judges must weight…
Industry Groups Welcome Preserving Family Farms Act of 2021
…future of their farmland. Protections under Section 2032A of the Tax Reform Act of 1976 have failed to keep pace with the increasing value of farmland. The Preserving Family Farms…
Down to the Wire: Ag Order 4.0 Adoption Deadline This Friday
A final decision on the pending Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program known as Ag Order 4.0 is expected by Friday, April 16. Producers have anxiously been monitoring the development of the…
2021 CCGGA Annual Meeting Scheduled for May 12 in Tulare
…group. The rest of the event will feature information on the marketplace for California cotton, a look at national policy affecting the industry, as well as updates on regulatory and…
Farm Groups Push for Swift Action on Agriculture Labor from The Senate
…growing list of reasons that necessitate agriculture labor reform. The letter comes on the heels of the House of Representatives recently passing the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. The group notes…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-25-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the almond industry facing regulatory issues in the Indian…
Almond Update: Regulatory Hurdles for India’s Incredible Market
…nation because of new tariffs. Shipments to India immediately increased and have continued to grow over the last three years. ABC’s Vice President of Global Trade and Regulatory Affairs Julie Adams said…
DWR Issues Allocation Reduction for State Water Project
…it can fulfill both its regulatory and contractual obligations for water from the Central Valley Project,” said Birmingham. “We recognize the challenge presented by the ongoing drought conditions, and we…
Final Rule for Domestic Hemp Production Goes into Effect Today
…and has now been put into effect. There had been some delay, as the Biden Administration took shape and placed a hold on new and pending regulatory actions. Lessons that…
Week in Review: Water Futures Market Details and Repealing the Death Tax
…tax, often referred to as the death tax. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reopened the comment period for shifting regulatory authority pertaining to animal biotech. Some concerns have been…
‘Critically Important’ Farm Workforce Bill Receives House Approval
…Biden Administration has made immigration reform a top priority, issuing support for the passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. Industry members are now pushing for swift passage in the…
Comment Period for Regulating Animal Biotech Reopened by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reopened the comment period for shifting regulatory authority pertaining to animal biotech. Initially, the comment period expired on February 26. USDA will now…