…Tim Quinn, executive director of the Association of California Water Agencies, said federal regulatory agencies “are approaching water management problems the same way today that they did decades ago.” “Federal…
Monsanto Rejects Bayer Bid; Bayer Wants ‘Constructive Discussions’
…antitrust and regulatory approval. The offer rejection does not mean a deal is out of the question. However, the Monsanto board of directors says the current offer is incomplete and…
View from the Barnyard on the Farm Economy
…even more vulnerable to any additional regulatory burdens. It remains unclear why Secretary Vilsack recently decided to move forward with costly GIPSA regulations, and what we heard today illustrates the…
Study Reaffirms GMO Safety
…for human exposure – regardless of whether the plant was developed using genetic-engineering or conventional-breeding processes. ” –omics” technologies will be critical in enabling these regulatory approaches. The United States’…
Impacts of Environmental Regulations and Voluntary Conservation Solutions Examined
…However, some government agencies continue to implement over burdensome regulatory requirements, which create financial obstacles for our producers. It is important we continue to support common-sense legislation and voluntary practices…
Pilot Program to Protect Children from Fumigants
…community,” he said. “Our ultimate objective is to provide an additional measure of understanding and confidence in our regulatory system related to all pesticide use, especially where children are involved.”…
State Says Continue Water Savings
…Commission will work together to develop methods which could include technical and financial assistance, regulatory oversight and enforcement mechanisms. The full text of the executive order can be found here….
NPPC Capital Update
…this week participated in the U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council Stakeholder meeting at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C. Canada and the United States released a Joint Forward Plan for regulatory…
For Agriculture, Every Day is Earth Day
…of practices they deploy each year, EPA continues churning out more unfunded regulatory mandates while deploying illegal lobbying tactics to generate support. If that weren’t bad enough, they recently stooped…
Congress Echoes Ag Groups on TPP
…issues. “As the Representatives noted in their letter, U.S. dairy exports have borne the brunt of regulatory actions specifically created to limit U.S. access to the Canadian dairy market,” said…
Almond Update: Growers Input Needed on ILRP
Important meetings are coming up for growers on the topic of the irrigated lands regulatory program. Sabrina Hill reports. Almond Board – ILRP Hearings There are some proposed regulation changes…
Klamath Water Allocation Brings Relief For Farmers
…Klamath Power and Facilities Agreement, meant to help them avoid potentially adverse financial and regulatory impacts associated with the return of fish runs to the Upper Klamath Basin, anticipated after…
Water, Markets Complicate Farms’ Planting Plans
…doesn’t make sense to plant a crop that doesn’t add up.” Influenced by rising production costs, regulatory constraints and water supply restrictions, total strawberry acreage in California for 2016 will…
Dairy Organizations Seek Congressional Support for TPP
…countries to erode existing and future market access for U.S. dairy exporters through arbitrary, unjustified and oftentimes sudden regulatory determinations,” said Tom Suber, president of USDEC. “But for them to…