CA Dems ask Pence for N95s * Chlorpyrifos bill clears Assembly * Farmer: Economy ‘roaring back’ thanks to Trump * Dems pledge climate bill—but how?

Nearly half of California’s congressional representatives signed a letter yesterday to Vice President Mike Pence, who heads the White House Coronavirus Task Force.

Nine California representatives are urging USDA to “utilize all purchasing authorities” to help the walnut industry.

Republican congressmen urge Newsom to reconsider water plan * Reclamation streamlines water transfers in time for dry year * Lack of water allocations will ‘exacerbate’ subsidence

Rail money could go to water projects * December vote eyed for ag labor

Dairies second highest emitter * Justices struggle with Clean Water Act

Faced with criticism about delays in research reports and distribution of grant funding, a top USDA official defended the department’s decision to relocate the Economic Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture to the Kansas City region at a congressional hearing Thursday.

...while state’s oldest dairy closes * Key USMCA Dems trek to Mexico

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2017 - The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program received a lot of support at a farm bill listening session held in Modesto, Calif., Saturday,...