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Daybreak West March 13: Rat damages likely exceeded $300 million

03/13/25 8:30 AM By Brad Hooker, Chloe Lovejoy, Rebekah Alvey, Philip Brasher, Oliver Ward, and Noah Wicks

Rats gnaw through $300 million in equipment * Specialty crop access to disaster aid * RIF plans due today * GOP looks to dodge tariff debate

Weather conditions, heavy smoke complicate almond harvest

09/02/20 8:06 AM By Sara Wyant

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As almond harvest advanced at a feverish pace in the Central Valley during August, high heat, humidity, along with heavy smoke from neighboring wildfires, created some unique challenges.

New report looks at potential pathogens moving from poultry operations to orchards

07/22/20 10:26 AM By Sara Wyant

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A newly published study provides evidence that dust and bioaerosols moved from a commercial poultry operation a short distance downwind into an almond orchard.

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July 04, 2026

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Mike Joyner - Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association

This week's Open Mic guest is Mike Joyner, President of the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association. At a time when more Americans are turning more health conscious by adding fruits and vegetables to their diets, many of the nation's specialty crop growers are struggling to survive. Joyner says the volume of imports from Mexico and other countries continues to grow, depressing opportunities for domestic growers. Specialty crop growers face ongoing challenges in finding an adequate workforce and support legislative efforts to revise the nation's H-2A regulations. Joyner says specialty crop growers need better crop insurance coverage options and hope future assistance programs are more equitable for fruit and vegetable farmers.

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07.03.2026

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Thompson on ag labor bill, USDA Undersecretary Dudley Hoskins on NWS response

House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson introduced the Save Agriculture’s Workforce Act this week. He comes to the studio to discuss how it would significantly expand and modernize the H-2A agricultural guest worker program. Plus, USDA APHIS Undersecretary Dudley Hoskins provides an update on New World screwworm response and the factors being considered to reopen the Southern border to cattle imports.

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