…cotton, but also impacting irrigation water availability.” The NCC was represented by Dr. Don Parker during the roundtable, where he provided examples of how the ESA is creating unnecessary challenges…
UC ANR Takes In-Depth Look at the Cannabis Industry
…completed. UC cannabis research is forging on despite the challenges, particularly in the areas of production practices, the economics of the cannabis industry in California, and the types of impacts…
NCBA Announces Leadership Changes
…best people I know and although our industry faces many challenges, I am confident we can overcome them,” said Woodall. Ethan Lane was also named to serve in the role…
Senate Bill 1 Passes – Governor Newsom to Veto
…1. “We applaud the Governor’s leadership in vetoing this bill, and his efforts to solve California’s difficult water challenges with solutions that meet the needs of the 21st century,” the…
Industry Responds to EPA WOTUS Announcement
…industry groups filed legal challenges to the 2015 WOTUS rule for its unlawfully broad expansion of federal jurisdiction. The Waters Advocacy Coalition, a broad coalition of organizations advocating for clean…
Stakeholders Weigh-In on Water Resilience Portfolio
…develop a water resilience portfolio to address current and future challenges for managing the state’s water supplies. Much of the discussion during the meeting centered on working towards amicable solutions…
USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters
…incurred during 2018. Prevented Planting Agricultural producers faced significant challenges planting crops in 2019 in many parts of the country. All producers with flooding or excess moisture-related prevented planting insurance…
Organic Farmers to Harvest Record Acres in 2019
…year despite the weather and trade challenges plaguing agriculture in 2019. According to the Annual Acreage Report, released today by Mercaris, farmers will harvest 3.1 million acres of U.S. land…
Improved Debt Relief Now Available to American Farmers
…code was initially established specifically to address the challenges that U.S. farmers face. Chapter 12 bankruptcies provide a seasonal repayment schedule between three to five years at a lower cost…
FMMO Rollout: ‘Most People Are Pretty Happy’
…their milk check through this.” There have been a few challenges along the way for the FMMO rollout, particularly for dairy processors who may have never dealt with federal orders…
Trucking Shortage Projected to Worsen Over Next Decade
…to reverse this trend, there are expectations for substantial supply chain disruptions creating shipping delays, higher inventory carrying costs and potential shortages at stores. The Truck Driver Shortage Analysis 2019…
EPA Considering More Hemp Pesticides
…expansion of hemp production while still prohibiting marijuana. Farmers have expressed frustration to the Trump administration and Congress over the challenges they face regarding the number of hemp pesticides that…
Environmental Groups Sue Over Changes to Endangered Species Act
…three-quarters of listed species are using private land as habitat. Farmers and ranchers have routinely run into challenges in managing their property when there are critical habitats on their land….
Ag Groups Celebrate Trade Agreement with Japan
…States pork industry getting market access in Japan as favorable as its competitors. U.S. pork is highly dependent on exports, shipping more than 25 percent of total production to foreign…