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In House hearing, ag salutes Newsom for saving water, while enviros threaten to sue

03/10/23 10:35 AM By Brad Hooker

Family Farm Alliance Director Dan Keppen applauded that decision in Congress this week, following accolades from across ag and water communities.

Farmers get a third of their water deliveries—and celebrate

02/23/23 7:17 AM By Brad Hooker

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Farm groups are cheering for 35% allocations from state and federal water projects, but maintain calls for infrastructure investments and more flexible pumping regulations.

Voluntary agreements for Bay-Delta flows near the finish line

02/01/23 8:20 AM By Brad Hooker

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The state water board is hearing debates over a controversial plan that would soften the blow of its regulatory hammer and present new opportunities for protecting fish.

Agriculture hails court victory, amid ‘slow erosion’ of water rights

09/21/22 8:15 AM By Brad Hooker

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The ruling sets a limit on the water board’s authority. But the agency retains several regulatory tools for curtailing senior water rights, and lawmakers could add more.

California GOP presses Interior on biological opinions

08/09/22 6:47 AM By Brad Hooker

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California’s Republican delegation is ramping up criticism of the Biden administration over rescinding Trump-era biological opinions governing water deliveries.

Can voluntary agreements move past environmental opposition?

03/31/22 7:43 AM By Brad Hooker

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Environmental groups are already lining up against Gov. Newsom’s plan for voluntary agreements in the Delta.

California faults climate change in cutting water deliveries to protect fish

03/23/22 7:25 AM By Brad Hooker

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The calculation for releasing environmental flows has become the fulcrum that dictates the most critical water policy decisions going forward.

Judge clears Biden Delta plan to replace Trump’s biological opinions

03/17/22 7:24 AM By Brad Hooker

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A federal judge is allowing the Biden administration to replace Trump-era biological opinions on endangered Delta fish with a temporary plan.

Newsom appoints top environmental lobbyist to CalEPA

03/08/22 7:07 AM By Brad Hooker

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The governor has appointed a fierce critic of voluntary agreements just as state officials share optimism for completing agreements within the year.

Water rights, SGMA and Bay-Delta Plan propel lawsuits for 2022 and beyond

12/15/21 8:22 AM By Brad Hooker

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Farm lobbyists are looking ahead to the next year as water battles escalate with the drought and groundwater sustainability plans.

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Mike Joyner - Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association

This week's Open Mic guest is Mike Joyner, President of the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association. At a time when more Americans are turning more health conscious by adding fruits and vegetables to their diets, many of the nation's specialty crop growers are struggling to survive. Joyner says the volume of imports from Mexico and other countries continues to grow, depressing opportunities for domestic growers. Specialty crop growers face ongoing challenges in finding an adequate workforce and support legislative efforts to revise the nation's H-2A regulations. Joyner says specialty crop growers need better crop insurance coverage options and hope future assistance programs are more equitable for fruit and vegetable farmers.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: IFPA's Cathy Burns on ag labor and packaging regulations; Ag groups on Brazil

Several states are moving forward with Extended Producer Responsibility laws that shift the cost of recycling packaging from local governments to producers of consumer products. International Fresh Produce Association CEO Cathy Burns explains the consequences of the policy. Plus, Troy Bredenkamp with the Renewable Fuels Association and Krista Swanson with the National Corn Growers Association outline how their sectors are being impacted by Brazil's ag production.

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