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Ag and irrigation districts remain leery of CARB’s downsized diesel ban

10/15/25 7:05 AM By Brad Hooker

Rural water and power agencies warn California’s revised Advanced Clean Fleets Rule could raise costs and disrupt essential services in areas lacking charging infrastructure.

California’s contentious law on plastic waste nears a final rule

10/15/25 7:04 AM By Brad Hooker

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California’s latest SB 54 packaging rules spark clashes between food producers and environmental groups over safety and plastic waste limits.

Gov. Newsom tours the Port of Los Angeles.

Ports reach a deal with air district, avoiding aggressive regulations

10/15/25 7:02 AM By Brad Hooker

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Southern California’s air district and ports propose a five-year deal to advance zero-emission goals but pause new regulations, sparking backlash from environmental groups.

Newsom vetoes bill to expand heat illness claims for farmworkers

10/15/25 7:01 AM By Brad Hooker

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Newsom has rejected AB 1336, a proposal to make it easier for farmworkers to receive workers’ compensation benefits for heat-related injuries when employers fail to follow state heat illness prevention standards.

Farm Hands West: Lutjen joins Duda Fresh Foods, Hollay to lead NCAE

10/15/25 7:00 AM By Lydia Johnson

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Duda Farm Fresh Foods hired Laura Lutjen as Midwest regional sales manager. John Hollay has been tapped as the next president and chief executive officer of the National Council of Agricultural Employers. Montana Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte hired Christian Bray as a natural resources policy adviser. Natural Resource Results LLC hired David Brooks as a government affairs professional.

Newsom signs first-in-nation ban on ultraprocessed foods in schools

10/08/25 6:23 PM By Brad Hooker

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California became the first state to ban ultra-processed foods in school meals after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 1264 into law. A state agency will have to establish scientific criteria to define “ultra-processed foods of concern” by June 1, 2028.

CDFA study pitches sweeping changes to streamline CalEPA regulations

10/08/25 7:05 AM By Brad Hooker

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A new report pitches 18 policies to simplify farm regulations to ease monitoring and reporting burdens while making government more efficient.

Lawmakers press for sweeping new workplace rules for ag employers

10/08/25 7:04 AM By Brad Hooker

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California labor bills on AI, surveillance, wages and safety could dramatically reshape workplace rules for farms, ranches and processors.

California’s climate reporting list targets dozens of food and farming companies

10/08/25 7:03 AM By Brad Hooker

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California’s new climate disclosure list ropes in major players in meat, dairy, produce and wine, as regulators begin to roll out new regulations.

Gowan acquires Ceradis in bid to boost sustainable crop protection

10/08/25 7:01 AM By Brad Hooker

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Gowan Company has acquired Dutch biocontrol firm Ceradis to expand its sustainable crop protection portfolio.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers

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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