Compost order gets an update, gains broad support

04/15/20 8:21 AM By Brad Hooker

The State Water Resources Control Board has eased restrictions on a conservation practice the administration has strongly encouraged for dairy farmers.

Farmers fear Ag Order 4.0 will slash lettuce and berry production

03/03/20 3:08 PM By Brad Hooker

A costly new regulation has farmers worried year-round production on the Central Coast will be reduced to just one season.

Daybreak: Calling pesticides cancerous, Becerra criticizes EPA change to exclusion zones

01/30/20 11:48 PM By Brad Hooker

Dairy sued for $65 million, drawing pleas from farmers * EPA re-states Roundup safety

Seven questions for the Central Valley Water Board’s Patrick Pulupa

11/20/19 7:32 AM By Brad Hooker

Pulupa discussed the need for balancing reason with science in regulating agriculture, how farmers are environmentalists here and the regulatory challenges farmers are facing today.

Iowa takes fight against Raccoon River case to state Supreme Court

10/23/19 6:25 AM By Steve Davies

Environmental groups in Iowa seeking action to tackle nutrient pollution are encountering stiff opposition from the state, which has asked the Supreme Court to throw out a court challenge in the matter.

Daybreak West for July 22-26

07/22/19 12:30 AM By Brad Hooker

More details in 1,3-D spike * Comments on bumblebees as endangered species * State hears coastal water issues * California farmers rally for USMCA * Water Board increasing ag fees * BeeCheck for growers launches

Lake Erie 'rights of nature' law prompts lawsuit

03/13/19 6:35 AM By Ben Nuelle

A first in the nation “rights-of-nature” law will give Toledo, Ohio, residents the ability to sue polluters on behalf of Lake Erie — if it holds up in federal court.

NTCA CEO Shirley Bloomfield

This week’s Open Mic guest is Shirley Bloomfield, CEO of NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association. The COVID-19 pandemic has painfully exposed the “Rural Divide” between those who enjoy adequate internet service and those who suffer from a lack of connectivity. In recent testimony before Congress, Bloomfield advocated for developing a national infrastructure to meet the needs of the day and capturing opportunities of tomorrow. Bloomfield says it is important for government agencies to coordinate efforts in developing and maintaining rural service and says the time is now to take action to provide this essential service to all Americans.

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Opinion: More questions than answers about our ‘broken’ livestock markets

In this opinion piece, Blake Hurst explains how the livestock markets are broken and how a well-researched snapshot of our present situation can help the U.S. figure out what the future should look like for the industry.

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Washington Week in Review: May 29, 2020: Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall talks COVID-19 aid

Farmers and ranchers were able for the first time this week to sign up for the Trump administration's Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall talks with Agri-Pulse about what he's heard from his membership about the current program as well as what might be needed in future rounds of assistance.

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