Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers CARB setting standards for other ag producing states, CDFA’s manure management program enrollment…
FAA Rule Change for Farm Drones
…line of sight (VLOS) operations conducted within the altitude and airspeed limitations stipulated by the exemption. In addition, applicants no longer have to submit documents to their local Flight Standards…
New Irrigation Resource for California Producers Available from NCAT
…tables, and conversions. It also includes formulas to calculate flow rates, area, pressure, power, and friction losses. Its compact size and durable waterproof covers allow for easy carrying. California NRCS…
Prop 1 Funding to Bring More Irrigation Water to South Sacramento County
…recycling standards for irrigation — the project will increase the streamflow volume in the Cosumnes River and extend the migration window for fall-run Chinook salmon; reduce the salinity load to…
EATS Act Takes Aim at Proposition 12
…standards in other states. A recent Supreme Court decision has upheld Prop 12 which mandates that pork producers meet California standards in order to sell pork products in the state….
Congressman Says Mexico is Too Late to Change USMCA Terms
…the authority to ignore internationally accepted scientific standards. And that’s what he’s doing to protect (Mexican) corn growers and for cultural reasons,” he said. “We understand that. It’s just not…
Sites Reservoir Continues Progress with Water Board Decision
…meeting environmental standards. Alicia Forsythe, Environmental Planning and Permitting Manager of the Authority said that every analysis that was run demonstrated that water would be available for the project. “This…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-06-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers ag economy predictions, 98% of California produce meeting federal pesticide standards, the concern…
NRCS Investing $8 Million in Carbon Monitoring Efforts
…Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) Stock Measurement standards. Michigan State University will design comprehensive training approaches for SOC evaluation, which will include field days, bulletins, and multimedia materials. The four-year project…
Colorado River Agreement: ‘Important Step Forward’
…to the agreement, several federal plans were proposed to prevent Lake Mead from reaching dead pool, stopping operation of the Hoover Dam. The natural flow of the Colorado River has…
California Moves to Recharge Groundwater Basins with Floodwater
…be providing support including equipment and funding to help local agencies divert high river flows away from at-risk areas. Temporary pumps and siphons have already been deployed by the Fresno…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 04-27-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the EPA seeking to rollback worker protection standards, tactics to catching ag thieves,…
Comment Period for Milk Alternatives Labeling to Reopen
…the FDA’s inaction to enforce existing standards of identity when it comes to dairy. Several lawmakers have also expressed concern regarding plant-based beverages being allowed to use dairy terminology. Much…
NRCS Invests to Assist Producers Transitioning to Organic Production
…which may be good options for organic producers. The National Organic Program is a federal regulatory program, administered by AMS, that develops and enforces consistent national standards for organically produced…