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A bevy of President-elect Donald Trump’s top selections for his cabinet get confirmation hearings this week, including former Rep. Lee Zeldin, picked to head the EPA, and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, selected for the dual role of Interior secretary and White House energy czar. The Biden administration also is expected to release new regulatory actions in its final week.

Drought regulations readopted * Point Reyes ranchers reach deal * Economist casts doubt on Trump’s deficit-reduction plans

Sign the papers, says Trump * Walnut Alliance comes to Capitol * FDA and food safety

Bird flu infections decline * National monuments along Colorado River * Farmers’ growing tariff concerns

California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s year-end estimate of the state wolf population has rounded up to nine packs – an increase from seven at the end of 2023.

San Diego State University researchers have analyzed the impact of irrigation on farmworkers' heat exposure depending on the season and time of day.

During Governor Gavin Newsom's final stop along the Jobs First Tour, he announced a balanced $322.2 billion budget for 2025 through 2026, projecting $16.5 billion in additional revenue.

Nine California Farm Bureau members graduated from the Leadership Farm Bureau program after a 10-month training on governmental policy, personal development and key issues affecting California farmers, ranchers and agricultural businesses.

Tax and spending cuts are at the top of the to-do list for congressional Republicans and President-elect Donald Trump. But there are a broad array of other issues in play that are critical to food and agriculture, from farm bill and the next dietary guidelines to regulations for pesticides and gene-edited crops, and the future of the Biden administration's climate policies.