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A regional water board has revised its proposed vineyard order after growers raised several issues with the regulation.

On-farm groundwater recharge has nearly doubled, thanks to incentives, technical assistance and support from local districts.

Organizations and researchers can seek funding to improve integrated pest management practices through on-farm demonstrations of biologically integrated farming systems through a $1 million initiative facilitated by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis.

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation is seeking nominations to honor innovations and achievements of sustainable integrated pest management (IPM) practices.

The Washington Apple Commission has tapped Michael Schadler as president. A University of Washington graduate, Schadler has been executive vice president of the Florida Tomato Exchange and coordinated international marketing programs for the Florida Department of Citrus.

The Department of Water Resources took an unusual step for an agency in publicly backing a measure to limit new groundwater wells. The bill was an attempt to fix several problems in Newsom’s drought order in 2022, which unsuccessfully sought to protect drinking water wells.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has demoted a powerful regulator who called an administration decision “bullshit” and attempted to override it through a potentially unlawful vote. Yet the labor leader remains on the board.

The Western Growers Association is leading a farm coalition to support Wonderful Nurseries in its lawsuit against ALRB and UFW to halt card check regulations.