H-2A approvals up despite pandemic

08/21/20 12:54 PM By Brad Hooker

The coronavirus pandemic appears to have had little impact on the operation of the H-2A farm labor program.

Daybreak: Ports and ag struggle under regulatory costs

08/11/20 11:01 AM By Brad Hooker

Legislature wraps up committees * Ag divided over byproducts * Irrigating with manure has benefits * USDA changes course on Food Boxes

CDFA to submit hemp plan soon

08/05/20 2:26 PM By Brad Hooker

CDFA is finalizing its hemp plan to submit to USDA. Ross said she is hopeful this will happen early this month.

Daybreak: All eyes are on Newsom for water funding

01/07/20 11:54 PM By Brad Hooker

Water Portfolio overlooks rural communities * USMCA vote hinges on impeachment

Ag economist: California will look much better in 30 years than in five

11/06/19 12:17 AM By Brad Hooker

UC Davis Daniel Sumner paints an optimistic vision for California agriculture in 2050.

National Pork Board CEO Bill Even

This week’s Open Mic guest is Bill Even, CEO of the National Pork Board. Last year proved challenging for the nation’s swine producers and the pork industry despite a record-setting pace for global pork sales. While the new year offers challenges from higher feed costs, Even suggests the packing industry is processing animals at near capacity and demand for pork remains robust from both domestic and global markets. A continuing shift of consumers purchasing food online has brought new avenues in product promotion and associations in the food industry to reach consumers. Even says net-zero emissions for producing swine is attainable building on a well-documented path of sustainable production practices.

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Opinion: Policymakers have a huge opportunity to leverage venture investment in food and agriculture. Here’s how.

In this opinion piece, Sanjeev Krishnan with S2G Ventures outlines a path that policymakers can follow to avoid the issues that arise when policy lags behind food and ag tech investment and innovation.

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Agri-Pulse interview with Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack: March 2, 2021

Less than a week into his second stint on the job, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack has already identified the key immediate priorities for USDA to address. Vilsack addresses those priorities and more in this interview with Agri-Pulse's Phil Brasher, Spencer Chase and Sara Wyant.

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