Industry defends autonomy of ag commissioners

01/14/21 10:03 AM By Brad Hooker

A coalition of ag groups has stepped into a dispute between the Kern County ag commissioner and the Department of Pesticide Regulation.

Judge rejects state bumblebee protections

11/25/20 9:36 AM By Brad Hooker

A state judge has ruled that California cannot list four native bumblebee species under protections for endangered fish.

State raises alarms over proposed regulations on neonics

08/18/20 8:19 PM By Brad Hooker

The response from a CDFA economic analysis as well as trade groups has been that these cutbacks could be devastating for citrus, winegrape and cotton growers.

Ag groups see chlorpyrifos report as a hopeful sign

07/22/20 9:10 AM By Brad Hooker

Agricultural trade groups are responding with optimism to a much-anticipated report proposing alternatives to the pesticide chlorpyrifos that the Newsom administration released last week.

Agri-Pulse announces California expansion

03/04/19 1:38 PM By Sara Wyant

Agri-Pulse Communications is expanding coverage into California and other West Coast states. Today, 2,500 new subscribers in California started receiving localized Agri-Pulse content in Daybreak and the Daily Harvest, and on Wednesday, they will begin receiving the weekly e-newsletter.

Pesticide makers examining "freeze" on neonics in California

01/09/18 5:45 PM By Steve Davies

Pesticide manufacturers and applicators are examining the impacts of a California decision to “freeze” uses for neonicotinoids while the state’s Department of Pesticide Regulation re-evaluates their effects on pollinators.

Make your voice heard, Calif. pest control advisers told at meeting

10/25/17 6:40 AM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2017 - California pesticide control advisers (PCA’s) need to become more involved in deciding the fate of agriculture in their state, by engaging state lawmakers, supporting grower groups, and donating money to political action committees.

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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