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Legislative Win for CA Cattle Producers on CAFOs Part 2
California Ag Today
A bill intended to prohibit new animal feeding operations and slaughterhouses in California failed to advance in the legislature and is dead for the year. From the California Cattlemen Association Podcast, Vice President of Government Affairs Kirk Wilbur joins us for part two to discuss the political impact of this bill.
Legislative Win for CA Cattle Producers on CAFOs Part 1
California Ag Today
A bill intended to prohibit new animal feeding operations and slaughterhouses in California failed to advance in the legislature and is dead for the year. From the California Cattlemen Association Podcast, Vice President of Government Affairs Kirk Wilbur discusses this recent legislative advantage.
Alabama CAFO Permits Streamlined and SNAP Increase Continuation
The Agribusiness Update
The permit process for Alabama CAFOs has been streamlined, and House Ag Committee proposes continuation of 15% increase in SNAP benefits.
Farm Bureau and National Pork Producers File Legal Challenge to Prop 12
California Ag Today
Industry groups say the bill pushed by activist groups seeks to regulate other state's production practices.
Trump's First Year Review and School Meal Flexibility Rule
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump's first year gets mixed reviews from Ag sector, and USDA approves School Meal Flexibility Rule.
CAFO Reporting Amendment and Cattle Trapped by Montana Fires
The Agribusiness Update
House Amendment to prevent CAFO reporting, and Montana wildfires trap cattle while Zinke calls for emergency grazing.
CAFO Emissions and U.S. Pork to Argentina
The Agribusiness Update
EPA on deadline to enforce CAFO emissions reporting, and U.S. Pork to Argentina for first time since 1992.
Renewable Energy Group CEO Resigns and CAFO Reporting Remains
The Agribusiness Update
Renewable Energy Group CEO Resigns, and D.C. Appeals Court will not reconsider CAFO emissions reporting decision.
CAFO Updates Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Dept of Ecology Adjusts CAFO permitting
CAFO Updates
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Department of Ecology announces adjustments to CAFO Permits
Farmers And Ranchers Count A Win Against EPA With CAFO Ruling
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The decision is a vindication of the right of farm families to protect their personal information, such as their home address and GPS coordinates, their phone numbers and email addresses."
Big Win For Producers Against The EPA
The Agribusiness Update
A Big win for cattle, feeders, producers, ranchers and American Farm Bureau over the EPA! Agripulse reports that EPA violated the Freedom of Information Act by releasing personal information, including phone numbers and email addresses, of the owners of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs Yesterday in a unanimous decision by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
Comment ON CAFO BY August 31th
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Department of Ecology has extended the comment period for the concentrated animal feeding operation permits also known as CAFO general permit and comments will be accepted through 5:00 pm on August 31th. So it's extremely important that people take time to submit comments. This is the permit that if you have animals confined for 45 days or more non-continuous throughout the year
AFBF Presidency & Water Quality
Northwest Report
A northwest ag industry leader wants to head up Farm Bureau...and there's a lot to be done in regards to water quality issues.
Concern Over Draft CAFO Rules
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington Farm Bureau is expressing some serious concerns over a CAFO proposal.
Proposing New Regulations
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Cattle operations may face stiff permit fees.
CAFO Permit Update & Change In Ag Leaders
Northwest Report
Oregon has a new top ag industry...and changes are announced regarding Washington State CAFO's.
CAFO Penalties & WOTUS Still Alive
Northwest Report
You might have thought the Waters of the U.S. issue had gone away, think again...and Oregon recaps CAFO penalties.
CAFO Rule Pulled
Line on Agriculture
The EPA has decided against issuing a new rule aimed at CAFO's.