Articles Tagged with ''California''

Early snowmelt, rising extremes reshape water outlook

04/15/26 7:04 AM By Brad Hooker

California farmers head into the growing season with water supplies largely set — and shrinking fast. Early snowmelt and record warmth have upended expectations, offering a glimpse of a more volatile future for the state’s water system.

Farmworker report makes the case for higher wages

04/15/26 7:02 AM By Brad Hooker

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Grower groups warn higher farmworker wages could cut hours, raise costs and speed mechanization, setting up a familiar clash as new pay proposals advance in Sacramento.

California to allow sheriffs to haze wolves

04/15/26 7:01 AM By Brad Hooker

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California is moving to let county sheriffs use tools like pepper balls to haze wolves, signaling a potential shift toward more aggressive nonlethal deterrence as conflicts with livestock rise.

Pet food makers sound price alarm over biofuel boost

04/15/26 6:04 AM By Kim Chipman

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A record-high U.S. mandate for biofuels is putting a new twist on an old debate: pet food versus fuel. Fuel producers have a financial incentive to make their products from animal fats, such as tallow. That’s left the two industries vying for the same feedstocks.

Governor hopefuls clash on water, regulations and ag’s future

04/08/26 7:06 AM By Brad Hooker

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Governor hopefuls brought the fight over water, regulation and the future of California agriculture to Fresno — with rare agreement on the problems, but stark divides on the solutions.

Fresno forum spotlights affordability, water and regulatory pressures in governor’s race

04/02/26 2:10 PM By Brad Hooker

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Candidates from both parties converged in Fresno, finding rare agreement that California’s regulatory burden is driving up costs for agriculture and consumers — even as they clashed on how to fix affordability, water and energy challenges.

House farm bill tackles Prop 12, specialty crops, Food for Peace

02/13/26 1:30 PM By Kim Chipman, Steve Davies, Lydia Johnson, Oliver Ward, and Noah Wicks

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The House Agriculture Committee unveiled a draft farm bill Friday that would revamp a key international food aid program, boost risk management options for specialty crop growers and nullify California's controversial Proposition 12 standards for animal welfare. The bill also would address pesticide labeling and raise USDA loan limits.

Farm Hands West: Munger joins IPR Fresh, Triffo promoted at Kahn, Soares & Conway, Newsom reappoints members to California Water Commission

01/21/26 7:00 AM By Lydia Johnson

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IPR Fresh hired Mark Munger as vice president of marketing and business development. Kahn, Soares & Conway, LLP promoted Taylor Triffo to managing director of legislative affairs. Emily Wier of San Diego was appointed to the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board. Daniel Curtin of Sacramento was reappointed to the California Water Commission. CalFlowers appointed Gustavo Gilchrist, president of Kennicott Bros. Co., to the group’s board of directors.

LaMalfa, Californian on House Ag, dies at 65

01/06/26 10:02 AM By Philip Brasher

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Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a northern California Republican and fourth-generation rice farmer on the House Agriculture Committee, has died, the House GOP announced Tuesday.

California nixes smog-related limits in big win for biodiesel

12/30/25 3:11 PM By Kim Chipman

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California regulators are scrapping a biodiesel rule related to smog concerns that the industry has long said isn't needed.

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06.05.2026

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Karen Ross on California agriculture, water, MAHA, Prop 12

California agriculture operates at a scale and under conditions unlike anywhere else in the country, yet the policy decisions extend far beyond state lines. We spent the week in Sacramento for the annual Agri-Pulse Food and Ag Issues Summit West and caught up with California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross to discuss the challenges, opportunities and innovations shaping California agriculture, and why the rest of the country should be paying attention to the Golden State.

Plus, Ag Council of California President Emily Rooney outlines concerning plastic and packaging regulations and Chris Zanobini, president and CEO of Ag Association Management Services Inc., describes the "regulatory jenga" plaguing California agriculture.

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