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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
In response to stories of abuse from sheep herders who come to the western United States on H-2A visas, an advocacy nonprofit and two public interest law firms have filed suit against Western Range Association. Western Range Association perceives, however, that that the "filing of this lawsuit and the timing, may be an attempt to utilize the press to gain a litigation advantage in another pending matter.”
Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc. announces keynote speakers for the 2022 Agri-Pulse Food & Ag Issues Summit. The event is being held at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento on July 11, 2022. Virtual attendance options are also available.
The House Agriculture Committee resumes its focus on the next farm bill this week, with hearings that will cover commodity programs, crop insurance and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
The federal government’s Drought Resilience Interagency Working Group is helping coordinate the distribution of $13 billion provided by the infrastructure bill as drought continues to hammer western communities.
The Legislature is advancing bills to ensure environmental justice has a seat at the state water board and that the agency is better prepared for drought.
Two environmental groups sued the federal Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on Tuesday over its program allowing insecticide spraying on millions of acres in 17 western states.
The Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative is making $200,000 in funding grants available to non-profit organizations for community-based projects that can help educate individuals about the safe use of pesticides.
The Giant Co. named Jennifer Heinzen Krueger as its vice president of team experience effective Monday. Krueger replaces Jenny Martin, The Sugar Associations Matt Lutcavage, who is pursuing a new opportunity.