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Lawmakers reintroduce ag labor bill

03/04/21 12:00 AM By Phil Brasher

The Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which would overhaul and expand the H-2A visa program, is in the mix again as lawmakers consider trying to pass immigration reform.

Court rejects ag petition to block California COVID-19 regulations

03/01/21 12:00 AM By Brad Hooker

A San Francisco Superior Court judge last week denied an ag coalition's case in attempting to block Cal/OSHA’s emergency regulation for COVID-19 workplace safety.

Coachella approves hazard pay for farm workers

02/16/21 10:40 AM By Brad Hooker

Coachella has passed a measure mandating ag employers pay an additional $4 per hour for at least the next four months.

COVID-19 regulation would disrupt the food supply chain, argue attorneys

02/03/21 10:52 AM By Brad Hooker

Two lawsuits are challenging the legal authority of new COVID-19 worker safety requirements.

Supreme Court brief: Unions should be no exception to trespassing

02/01/21 10:37 AM By Brad Hooker

California farm groups have stepped into a U.S. Supreme Court battle over a state law allowing unions to enter ag property.

Newsom's budget offers a few carrots. But farm groups fear the stick will be next

01/20/21 7:10 AM By Brad Hooker

While Newsom wants more funding for climate programs, his executive orders and approach to pesticides have raised concerns for farmers.

Daybreak: Farm groups approve of Padilla for U.S. Senate

01/04/21 11:17 AM By Brad Hooker

Ag workers next in vaccine line * Report raises questions about CFAP * EPA close to finalizing science rule

Ag groups file suit over California’s new COVID-19 regulation

12/31/20 1:07 PM By Brad Hooker

A coalition of farm and business groups filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles on Thursday challenging an emergency regulation recently adopted by the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board.

California’s agtech market has room to grow

12/17/20 11:07 AM By Brad Hooker

Midwestern ag has carried the bulk of agtech investment. But that is starting to change.

Daybreak: Newsom extends farmworker housing provision

12/15/20 10:14 AM By Brad Hooker

Borgeas to chair Senate Ag * NC regulator emerges as EPA candidate * Leaders look to wrap up stimulus * Farm groups give Biden trade advice

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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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