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Why California lawmakers often turn to bans

04/18/24 7:09 AM By Brad Hooker

Lobbyists have been pleading to “stop buying into a whack-a-mole approach,” arguing that state agencies are better equipped to delve into the science.

In an arms race with invasive pests, California’s arsenal of biologicals is no match for a small fly

10/11/23 7:12 AM By Brad Hooker

A sudden infestation of fruit flies across California this year has officials falling back on a reliable insecticide to prevent the spread.

DPR finalizing pesticide alternatives roadmap

12/14/22 8:09 AM By Brad Hooker

The Department of Pesticide Regulation is set to release a roadmap for transitioning California agriculture away from many conventional pesticides.

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April 21, 2024

Beth Ellikidis, Vice President, Agriculture and Environment for the Biotechnology Innovation Organization

This week’s guest on Open Mic is Beth Ellikidis, Vice President, Agriculture and Environment for the Biotechnology Innovation Organization. The Biden administration recently announced its Bioeconomy Board, creating new products and services to boost the U.S. economy and workforce and enhance our quality of life and the environment. Ellikidis says BIO’s goal is simply to advocate for the possible. She sees products that will improve agriculture productivity while at the same time lessen the industry’s environmental footprint. Ellikidis says the nation’s regulatory structure is strained to keep up with scientific advancements provided by fast-moving private industry research.

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04.19.2024

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: April 19, 2024: Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Calif., on farm bill, specialty crops

California Democrat Salud Carbajal sits on the House Ag Committee and is working on his first farm bill. He joins us to discuss the latest politics surrounding a farm bill timeline and whether or not the House Ag Committee can meet a Memorial Day deadline proposed by House Ag Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa. He also discusses the challenges facing the specialty crop industry and how mechanization can be used to help workforce shortages.

Then, Dennis Nuxoll with the Western Growers Association and Tom Sell with Combest, Sell & Associates join to chat about the political environment facing a farm bill and challenges facing specialty crop producers.

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