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Colorado River Water Conservation on Hold and Farm Finances Remain Concern
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers in California’s Imperial Valley have put Colorado River water conservation plans on hold over concerns that reduced farm water use could result in habitat loss for three endangered species, and the Federal Reserve reports that farm finances remain a concern.
Colorado River Water Conservation on Hold and Farm Finances Remain Concern
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers in California’s Imperial Valley have put Colorado River water conservation plans on hold over concerns that reduced farm water use could result in habitat loss for three endangered species, and the Federal Reserve reports that farm finances remain a concern.
Protecting Endangered Livestock
Line on Agriculture
The Livestock Conservancy works to protect livestock species that are going extinct due to changes in the way people farm and ranch.
Wolf Delist Vote
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Legislation to delist the gray wolf passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 209-205.
Trust the Science Act Passes House and Nat'l Ag Aviation Assoc in D.C.
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Representative, and Western Caucus Chair Dan Newhouse released a statement following passage a bill that directs the Department of the Interior to remove Endangered Species Act protections for the gray wolf, and the National Ag Aviation Association at Ag on the Mall in Washington, D.C.
Trust the Science Act Passes House and National Ag Aviation Assoc in D.C.
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Representative, and Western Caucus Chair Dan Newhouse released a statement following passage a bill that directs the Department of the Interior to remove Endangered Species Act protections for the gray wolf, and the National Ag Aviation Association at Ag on the Mall in Washington, D.C.
Endangered Species Act Implications in the Southeast
Southeast Regional Ag News
NCBA says a new rule on "critical habitat designation" opens up the entirety of the United States to ESA regulation.
Low-Tariff Beef to Japan and Bird Flu Outbreaks Serious
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. quota for low-tariff beef imports in Japan was filled by the end of February, the fastest rate since 2020, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the USDA is taking the cross-species outbreak of HPAI very seriously.
Low-Tariff Beef to Japan and Bird Flu Outbreaks Serious
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. quota for low-tariff beef imports in Japan was filled by the end of February, the fastest rate since 2020, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the USDA is taking the cross-species outbreak of HPAI very seriously.
NCBA: New ESA Rules Rollback Previous Improvements
California Ag Today
Last week, the Biden administration released three final rules under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that rewrite and rollback what the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says were improvements made under the Trump administration.
Fruit Fly Quarantine in California and Vilsack Reaction to Census
The Agribusiness Update
Seven California counties remain under quarantine in a battle to eradicate and stop the spread of four different fruit fly species, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack’s reaction to last week’s 2022 Census of Agriculture calls for delivering ag policies for small-and mid-sized farms.
National Grange on Snake River Dams and ESA Denied for Wolves
The Agribusiness Update
The National Grange wrote a letter to lawmakers expressing concerns over proposals to remove dams along the Snake River in Washington state, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service denies request to list gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act.
Florida Georgia Citrus Growers Meet and ESA Denied for Wolves
The Agribusiness Update
Commercial citrus growers across the Florida Panhandle and Southern Georgia are invited to attend the 2024 Citrus Health Forum, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service denies request to list gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act.
National Grange on Snake River Dams and ESA Denied for Wolves
The Agribusiness Update
The National Grange wrote a letter to lawmakers expressing concerns over proposals to remove dams along the Snake River in Washington state, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service denies request to list gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act.
Endangered Species Act Compliance and EPA Herbicide Strategy
Line on Agriculture
The Environmental Protection Agency is trying to come into compliance with the Endangered Species Act and that will affect most of the US agriculture industry.
2024 Legal Spotlight: Endangered Species Act
Southeast Regional Ag News
Legal issues. Not a magical phrase unless you are charging by the hour, but nonetheless something that we face in agriculture.
Ag Law Center: Key Issues to Watch for in 2024
California Ag Today
The National Agricultural Law Center, based in Arkansas, called 2023 a year for significant developments and changes on the legal front in the ag industry. Harrison Pittman, director of the Ag Law Center, walks us through a few issues to watch for in 2024.
