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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Friday, November 29, 2024
The Agriculture Department is ditching a change in commodity program subsidy eligibility rules that would have unintentionally made it harder for some members of family farming operations to qualify for payments, a top official says.
Hundreds of dairies in the Central Valley are racing toward a March 2021 deadline to complete plans for managing nitrate runoff and providing safe drinking water.
Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos announced the first recipients of his personal $10 billion Earth Fund, including 16 environmental, advocacy and research organizations. The Salk Institute, based in La Jolla, will receive $30 million for climate change research.
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is seeking additional public comments on the paperwork and regulatory burdens associated with its Bee and Honey Survey, according to the Federal Register.
California’s heat illness prevention standard mandates shade, water and breaks for outdoor workers, with the specific requirements increasing with the temperature
President-elect Joe Biden’s commitment to addressing climate change and the food and ag industry’s progress in coalescing on ag carbon proposals are increasing the chances that farmers could see new income streams developing through private markets and USDA programs.
The Supreme Court has decided to hear a case involving the question of whether agricultural employers have to allow union organizers onto their property.
California continues to dominate the almond industry and is rapidly expanding pistachio production, though price dips, water issues and rising competition have presented hurdles.
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