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Orangeworm eats into 8% of almond revenues

01/05/24 7:29 AM By Brad Hooker

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Navel organgeworm infestations have cost almond growers $393 per acre on average and pistachio growers $262.

California fends off invasive species threat from Chile

12/06/23 9:18 AM By Brad Hooker

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California Farm Bureau raises alarms over Chile dropping a fumigation rule for table grapes.

Invasive pests are devastating citrus farms

10/20/23 10:16 AM By Brad Hooker

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Southern California citrus growers are reeling from major infestations and are urging lawmakers and residents to help combat the threats.

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May 30, 2026

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Jim Matheson - NRECA

This week's Open Mic guest is Jim Matheson, CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Demand for electricity is growing across the nation because of data centers and other demands at the same time that coal fired power plants are being taken off-line. Matheson says the base load of electricity is running close to capacity in many areas of the country and vulnerable to failure in summer and winter weather extremes. He discusses why cooperatives need finances to restore electric generation and transmission following growing weather extremes in the nation.

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06.05.2026

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Karen Ross on California agriculture, water, MAHA, Prop 12

California agriculture operates at a scale and under conditions unlike anywhere else in the country, yet the policy decisions extend far beyond state lines. We spent the week in Sacramento for the annual Agri-Pulse Food and Ag Issues Summit West and caught up with California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross to discuss the challenges, opportunities and innovations shaping California agriculture, and why the rest of the country should be paying attention to the Golden State.

Plus, Ag Council of California President Emily Rooney outlines concerning plastic and packaging regulations and Chris Zanobini, president and CEO of Ag Association Management Services Inc., describes the "regulatory jenga" plaguing California agriculture.

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