Brad Hooker

Fishing and conservation groups sue Trump administration over biological opinions * Broadband funds neutral on technology

Cal/OSHA issues guidelines for protecting workers from coronavirus * EPA fines San Francisco-based Wilbur-Ellis over pesticide mishandling * California wine grape processing declined in 2019

Western United Dairies CEO Anja Raudabaugh knows her way around the state and federal policy arenas.

While running for governor, Newsom’s wine and hospitality businesses helped him earn $1.2 million. Now he is enacting policies with the potential to benefit his wineries, or hurt them.

DPR warns schools on using disinfectants during the outbreak * Central Valley freshmen face tough fights in November

New bill ties grant program to Regions Rise Together initiative * Coronavirus delays USDA trade mission

DOJ, California and other states square off over food stamp limits * USDA ready if coronavirus worsens in US

Strawberry grower fined for illegal pesticide * China port backlog easing, tariff relief seen

Workshops focus on new ag order that threatens lettuce production * Policy wonks to discuss valley’s top issues at Kern County Water Summit today