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Four questions for the next Assembly ag chair

10/21/20 7:41 AM By Brad Hooker

In the midst of a three-week ag tour, Asm. Robert Rivas spoke about new insights, his labor and housing bills and a childhood in farmworker housing.

Daybreak: CA Grown kicks off 'Happy Hour at Home' campaign

09/18/20 1:31 PM By Brad Hooker

Newsom signs three labor bills * CDFA expands virus housing * USDA issuing rules for CFAP-2 * Will CR top-up CCC?

Rivas named chair of Assembly Ag Committee

09/14/20 11:05 AM By Brad Hooker

Since taking office, Rivas has pushed through labor-sponsored bills for farmworkers, with fierce opposition from industry.

State expands virus housing for farmworkers

09/05/20 3:46 PM By Brad Hooker

Santa Barbara County has joined the administration’s new Housing for the Harvest program.

Bill on H-2A worker rights raises new arguments over housing

07/31/20 1:39 PM By Brad Hooker

A bill aimed at informing H-2A guest workers of their housing and labor rights passed another committee this week.

Survey finds pandemic is ‘amplifying’ farmworker issues

07/29/20 10:51 AM By Brad Hooker

Farmworker organizations this week released the results of a new study aimed at understanding how the COVID-19 pandemic has been impacting farmworkers.

Daybreak: State aid for Central Valley

07/28/20 11:34 AM By Brad Hooker

$100B in state stimulus * GOP goes broad on coronavirus relief * CFAP Round One payments lag

Daybreak: Newsom boosts ag housing

07/27/20 4:38 PM By Brad Hooker

Funding Friant-Kern fix * GOP pledges aid plan today * Trump trade remark draws Dem retort

Senate passes bill on H-2A worker rights

06/23/20 7:57 AM By Brad Hooker

The Senate yesterday advanced a bill requiring ag employers to notify H-2A guestworkers of their rights when it comes to labor, housing, health and safety.

Daybreak: Farmworker bills progress

06/17/20 10:45 AM By Brad Hooker

Industry hopeful for smoother Food Box round * ‘Rejuvenated’ dairy sector

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USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom

This week’s Open Mic guest is Dan Halstrom, president and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation. While the global food distribution system may have been altered by the COVID-19 pandemic, Halstrom says consumer demand for U.S. beef, pork and lamb continues to grow. USDA data suggests strong demand for red meat thanks to recent trade agreements giving U.S. producers a more level playing field to compete in global market. Halstrom expects recovery from the pandemic in certain countries as well as online trends in consumer shopping to lead to greater U.S. market share in global markets.

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Opinion: Congress should strengthen rural access to broadband for communities to utilize telehealth services

Betsy Huber, president of The National Grange, explains in this opinion piece why telehealth is vital to keeping rural Americans healthy and safe, and how without access to broadband internet, efforts to increase the availability of these services will fail.

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Washington Week in Review: Oct. 23, 2020: Rep. Abby Finkenauer on COVID relief, ethanol, ag economy

With the prospects for additional coronavirus relief coming before the election looking slim, Rep. Abby Finkenauer joins Agri-Pulse to discuss the outlook for legislation to address the economic needs of producers and consumers alike. The Iowa Democrat also addresses biofuels policy, assistance for the farm economy, and the upcoming election.

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