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Ag chairs ask Newsom to declare drought emergency

04/08/21 9:27 AM By Brad Hooker

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Current and former state ag committee chairs are calling for a statewide drought emergency.

Pollinator coalition rallies for voluntary conservation

04/08/21 9:21 AM By Brad Hooker

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California’s biggest farm advocates have joined with environmental interests and the Newsom administration to scale up on-farm conservation efforts for pollinators.

Philippines opens up to more pork imports

04/07/21 1:43 PM By Bill Tomson

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The Philippines, already a big importer of U.S. pork, is lowering its tariffs to allow for more foreign supplies as the country continues to battle African swine fever, according to an announcement made Wednesday by the National Pork Producers Council.

Farm Hands West: Malik joins Western Growers

04/07/21 8:30 AM By Hannah Pagel

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Western Growers has added Afreen Malik as the new science programs director and Michael Solomon has joined FiveStar Gourmet Foods as the company’s new president.

New coalition pledges to increase pollinator habitat on California’s working lands

04/07/21 8:25 AM By Sara Wyant

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The California Pollinator Coalition is broadening its collaboration between agriculture and conservation groups to improve the health, diversity and number of pollinators on working lands.

Compost is spread on a research field. (Courtesy UC Davis)

Animal compost helps reduce risk of foodborne illness

04/07/21 8:15 AM By Amy Mayer

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A new study finds animal compost may prevent harmful microorganisms from surviving in farm fields. The research, published today in the Journal of Applied Microbiology, could inspire changes in soil management. Some farms have veered away from animal compost in favor of synthetic fertilizers in part because of fear the compost would introduce pathogens that, when they hitch a ride on fresh produce, make people sick.

Ag research could stop the next coronavirus

04/07/21 8:05 AM By Brad Hooker

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As scientists ramp up efforts to prevent the next pandemic, California's Legislature is stepping into the battle with a bill that would bolster agricultural research on infectious diseases in the Central Valley.

After court ruling, Water Board updates California’s version of WOTUS

04/07/21 7:37 AM By Brad Hooker

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The State Water Board on Tuesday approved an update to dredge and fill procedures for wetlands considered waters of the state.

USDA, counties—not California—likely to declare drought emergencies

04/07/21 7:29 AM By Brad Hooker

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As rangelands dry up, USDA will likely be the first to declare a drought emergency, followed by some counties. But the state can manage without emergency powers.

Biden infrastructure plan hits major rural needs, but short on detail, ag funding

04/07/21 6:00 AM By Philip Brasher and Ben Nuelle

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President Joe Biden's $2.7 trillion infrastructure plan would address some long-standing needs in rural America with substantial new funding for roads, bridges, waterways and broadband, but the plan doesn't provide the major boost in farm conservation spending that many ag groups say is needed to get more farmers to adopt climate-smart practices.

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06.26.2026

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Senate Ag Chair John Boozman on farm bill text release, additional farm aid

The Senate Agriculture Committee released a farm bill discussion draft this week that includes many important provisions for rural America, but doesn't address California's Proposition 12, year-round E15 or a delay of state SNAP cost-share requirements enacted in last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Senate Ag Committee Chair John Boozman joins Newsmakers to discuss the bill and its path forward.

Plus, Tara Smith with Torrey Advisory Group and Anne MacMillan with Invariant discuss the broader farm bill politics at play during the midterm election year and the White House's supplemental spending request to address the cost of the war in Iran, which includes $11.1 billion in additional farm aid and support for year-round sales of E15.

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