Water
Waters of US rule reinstated in 26 states
Manufacturers, farmers and other industry groups plan to appeal a federal court decision that reinstated in 26 states an Obama-era rule that defined which waterways are covered by Clean Water Act regulations. Bloomberg news service... more »
Agriculture water testing methods updated by FDA
FDA has just updated the list of equivalent agricultural water testing methods. The new factsheet is attached, and also available online here. • The produce safety rule landing page, in the right-hand column https://www.fda.gov/food/guidanceregulation/fsma/ucm334114.htm •... more »
Agriculture groups take action in WOTUS case
The American Farm Bureau Federation, together with a broad coalition of other farm and business groups, has filed a brief in support of 13 states challenging the EPA’s 2015 “Waters of the United States” rule... more »
Officials to give updates on California water conditions
Federal and state officials will give updates on current California water conditions and the outlook for this summer at an upcoming meeting of the California Department of Food and Agriculture10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April... more »
What’s in your water? Time for spring water testing, lab says
National Groundwater Awareness Week is coming up the week of March 11-17, 2018. What better... more »
Spring rains a possible issue for Northeast growers
Spring plantings may be a problem for Northeast growers who have fields increasingly saturated with rain, according to a research paper published in the journal Climatic Change. “Climate change can easily intensify agricultural susceptibility, but... more »
Capital Equipment Assistant program boosted in Vermont
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets is pleased to announce $1 million in funding for the Capital Equipment Assistance Program (CEAP). This financial assistance program is available to support farmers to acquire new... more »
Conservation practices pay off in Western Lake Erie Basin
Voluntary conservation practices adopted by farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin are having positive impacts downstream, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This report by USDA’s Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) shows... more »
