Only one week left to vote on the CRC Major Amendment. We need your ballot!
If the minimum number of ballots are not returned the vote is invalid and we will have to start all over again this winter!
Need a ballot? Call Kacie Fritz at CDFA (916) 900-5095 or Kacie.fritz@cdfa.ca.gov.
The US Department of Agriculture has announced that signup is underway for Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2021 crop year.
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Working with haulers and stomper operators, we have identified a path forward for the movement of combines and stompers for this year through additional permitting and documentation of business structure.
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Several weeks ago, contract haulers of farm equipment in the Sacramento Valley reported enforcement actions when moving combines. At issue was the interpretation of the vehicle code that allows farmers to haul their own equipment without a permit but not contract haulers. Shortly thereafter, the movement of stompers was impacted due to their oversized width. CHP indicated that a CHP escort was needed to move the equipment. Booking an escort is about two weeks out and comes at a cost of $1,500.
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