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New Delta fish policies offer hope for more flexible water management

02/26/20 8:12 AM By Brad Hooker

Overruling the protests of sportfishing groups, a state commission has revised two controversial policies that impact Delta flows.

Daybreak: UC bans glyphosate, funds organic, asks for a raise

01/23/20 9:36 PM By Brad Hooker

Shrinking Clean Water Act brings long legal battle

California’s top water policies hinge on Voluntary Agreements

12/11/19 7:15 AM By Brad Hooker

The outcomes for legal challenges, SGMA, a State Water Board plan and the governor's Water Resilience Portfolio depend on the Voluntary Agreements.

Daybreak: Almond Board staying ahead of policies

12/10/19 11:48 PM By Brad Hooker

House set to debate ag labor * Final USMCA vote must wait despite Pelosi deal

Do we need a new Marshall Plan for agriculture?

11/06/19 1:12 AM By Sara Wyant

Events and advancements that made agriculture the envy of the world and encouraged more people to enter farming are being threatened as the industry looks to the future.

Daybreak: Reports from the blackout zones

10/11/19 1:15 AM By Brad Hooker

Grazing cited for wildfire prevention *Trump, Chinese to meet after ‘big day’ * Happy Farmers Day!

Labor, ag groups critical of proposed overhaul of H-2A wage rates

09/25/19 6:20 AM By Philip Brasher

Industry groups say the Trump administration's plan to make the H-2A farmworker visa program easier for growers to use would instead drive up their labor costs and create new wage disparities.

Housing bill points fingers at farmers, while restricting funds

08/21/19 9:30 AM By Spencer Chase

The California Legislature is nearly set to cast the final votes on a bill proposing a new streamlined process for building farmworker housing.

Farm groups: Trade aid is not working for California

06/12/19 5:36 AM By Brad Hooker

Economists and farm groups say the Trump Administration's $16-billion "trade aid" package is designed for Midwestern farmers and the amount that trickles over to California farmers will provide little relief.

What will tomorrow’s ag workers and farmers look like?

02/19/19 3:30 PM By Fran Howard

Editor's note: This is the third in our seven-part in-depth editorial series where we look ahead at “Farm & Food 2040.” Part three looks at how the failure to pass meaningful immigration reform is fueling adoption of the newest technologies in automation—primarily robotics—to stem the need for immigrant farmworkers. And we also feature new research identifying the "Farmer of the Future."

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Deputy Secretary Steve Censky

This week’s Open Mic guest is USDA Deputy Secretary Steve Censky. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a number of challenges for the food production system in the nation. Censky speaks to the industry’s response to the crisis and the strength of the agriculture industry to respond to consumer needs. He says school nutrition is a top priority for the department and discusses the challenge to shift perishable foods into retail food channels as well as food banks across the country. He also addresses agriculture’s labor needs and cooperation between government agencies to see an adequate workforce in the nation as well as USDA efforts to assist young and beginning farmers.

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Opinion: Farmers are essential, but not invincible

In this opinion piece, Jeff Nunley discusses the important role farmers play in this coronavirus pandemic, but also explains that most of the farmer demographic is at risk with this virus and urges others to take precautions and social distancing seriously.

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Agri-Pulse, Aimpoint survey examines farm country election opinions and industry priorities

Agri-Pulse and Aimpoint collaborated on a survey to take a look at what farmers think about the upcoming election and the current status of the farm economy. In this video, Spencer Chase talks with Agri-Pulse publisher Sara Wyant and Aimpoint CEO Brett Sciotto to discuss what the survey showed and what they think the numbers mean.

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