California Regs Hamper Ag Tech and Thompson Congratulates Rollins
From the Ag Information Network, this is your Agribusiness Update.
**In the last 50 years, the emergence of agricultural technology has changed the way crops around the world are planted, cared for and harvested.
But in California, a regulation from the state’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health prohibits the use of autonomous ag equipment without a driver.
After years of advocacy from farm groups, the agency has an advisory committee to examine the regulation, signaling it may consider revising it.
**Following the Senate's confirmation of Brooke Rollins as Ag Secretary, House Ag Committee Chair Glenn 'GT' Thompson expressed his appreciation and congratulated Rollins on her confirmation.
He says Brooke is a proven leader who understands the challenges facing farmers, ranchers, and rural communities.
She’s taking the helm at a critical juncture, and her experience and commitment to agriculture will be invaluable as we work to strengthen the farm economy.
**Last week, the Trump administration ordered the USDA to take down its websites documenting or referencing the climate crisis.
By Friday, the landing pages on the U.S. Forest Service website for key resources, research and adaptation tools had gone dark, leaving just an error message: "You are not authorized to access this page."
The sites featured important tools and information to help mitigate the effects of the climate crisis and research.
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