Farm Hands West: Merrill steps down from CalCAN 06/29/22 8:00 AM By Hannah Pagel Jeanne Merrill is stepping down from the California Climate and Agriculture Network where she was the founding policy director.Read More
Should ranchers have a pass to rescue animals behind fire lines? 04/19/21 6:57 AM By Brad Hooker A special ag pass allowing farmers and ranchers access to land within a wildfire evacuation zone is being considered in Sacramento.Read More
GOP lawmaker joins climate bill to help ag 03/26/21 7:05 AM By Brad Hooker A bill on carbon sequestration opposed by farm groups has gained an unusual ally.Read More
Carbon sequestration bill returns to Legislature 01/25/21 9:40 AM By Brad Hooker Asm. Robert Rivas has revived a bill aimed at sequestering carbon and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in natural and working lands.Read More
Daybreak: Biden rejects Nichols in tapping EPA leader 12/18/20 11:35 AM By Brad Hooker Urban sprawl threatens ag lands * Ag issues surface in COVID talks * Interior, EPA show climate focus * A father of CRP likes talk of increaseRead More
Urban sprawl threatens more farmland, warns climate group 12/18/20 11:24 AM By Brad Hooker In a new report, CalCAN reviewed two incentives programs aimed at developing affordable housing and conserving ag lands.Read More
Why these outlier farm groups support Prop. 15 10/26/20 11:08 AM By Brad Hooker Two progressive ag groups are supporting Prop. 15, while state’s leading farm groups have strongly opposed it.Read More
California Democrats divided over carbon sequestration goals for agriculture 08/18/20 12:20 PM By Brad Hooker Democratic lawmakers have raised concerns about granting broad regulatory authority over farmlands to a single agency.Read More