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Brad Hooker
Sacramento Bureau Chief,
Agri-Pulse West

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Gavin Newsom: Stepping into the center of California ag

The new governor is quietly assembling a strategy

03/06/19 10:26 AM By Brad Hooker

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Little is known about Gavin Newsom's approach to key issues for agriculture, but a few important clues are emerging.

Report: California must fallow 10 percent of its most productive ag

02/27/19 5:40 AM By Brad Hooker

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The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act will lead to at least 500,000 acres fallowed, according to a sweeping new report.

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June 21, 2026

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Krysta Harden - U.S. Dairy Export Council

This week's Open Mic guest is Krysta Harden, President and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council. Sales of dairy products in North America and around the globe have seen exponential increases over the past few decades. Harden discusses renewal of the USMCA trade agreement, proposed language in a new farm bill that would improve the outlook for dairy farmers and the International Year of the Women Farmer.

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06.19.2026

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Sen. Peter Welch on farm bill, Mary Boote on Global Farmer sentiment

The Senate is expected to release farm bill text soon. We asked Vermont Sen. Peter Welch what he’d like to see included, and if there will be a push to remove state SNAP cost share provisions enacted in the One Big Beautiful Bill. Welch also discusses concerns about staffing levels at farmer-facing USDA offices.

Plus, Global Farmer Network founder and CEO Mary Boote discusses how farmers around the world have responded to U.S. trade and tariff policies enacted by the Trump administration, as well as technology adoption trends from GFN members in 70+ countries in 6 continents.

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