…at hull split. “At the very onset of hull split put a shot of Quash on there and it will definitely retard/reduce the amount of hull rot that you get…
USDA Streamlines Process for Rural Investment
…economic development efforts.” The regulatory reforms collectively known as the OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative will overhaul several duplicative processes and establish a single platform for the Water and Waste Disposal…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-10-20
…the USMCA including environmental provisions, and ag groups rally to oppose the Split Roll Tax Initiative. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle…
Healthy Soils Program Accepting Proposals for New Practices
…establishing windbreaks. The HSP is supported by the California Healthy Soils Initiative, a cooperative effort between state agencies to expand the development of healthy soils in California. The California Air…
Week in Review: Split Roll Tax Concerns, Avoiding Paid Leave Penalties
Industry groups are expressing serious concerns about the split roll tax initiative that will be appearing on the November ballot. Agricultural employers are advised to thoroughly understand and adhere to…
Split Roll Tax Initiative Will Have Substantial Impact on Agriculture
…reassessment. Permanent crops may be subject to the split roll tax initiative if the measure is passed. “Split roll could have a very direct impact on those who might happen…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-26-20
…on the nighttime lighting regulations and agricultural implications of the Split-Roll tax. Also, catch another installment of the Making Sense of Biologicals campaign. Tune in to the show for these…
Efforts Continue to Block Implementation of California’s Proposition 12
…their costs. The hardest hit will be family farms, especially smaller independent farms.” The ballot initiative was passed by California voters back in 2018 as the Prevention of Cruelty to…
Complex Process to Determine Fate of California Dairy Quota Continues
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently held a virtual hearing related to one of several initiatives looking to make changes to the California dairy quota program. Several…
Resilience 2020 Expands to Highlight Sustainability of Cattle Industry
…2020 campaign was initially intended to reassure consumers that beef supplies would remain strong despite setbacks created by COVID-19. The scope of the initiative has now grown to include highlighting…
Almond Matters: Summer Disease Prevention
…split type spray as well as – depending on the species of hull rot that you have – potentially a hull split spray as well.” Listen to the report below….
Week in Review: Cap-and-Tax Coming? Water Board Also Looks to Increase Fees
Changes have been proposed in the California budget to overhaul the cap-and-trade program into more of a cap-and-tax type of system. The State Water Resources Control Board has also submitted…
Secretary Perdue Highlights Coronavirus Assistance Success
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been steadily implementing several Coronavirus assistance initiatives over the past few months to help mitigate some of the impacts on farmers and ranchers. …
Potential Cap-and-Trade Overhaul Would Be Costly for Agriculture
…is causing concern within several industries including agriculture. “There’s a movement in the Senate to change cap-and-trade to a cap-and-tax type proposal, whether it be a fee or tax if…