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Coexistence bill offers ranchers a framework, but no new money

07/08/26 6:04 AM By Brad Hooker

SB 1135 would establish a permanent framework for wildlife coexistence and wolf compensation, but ranchers are still waiting for the state funding needed to make the programs work.

California tries again to fix permitting delays for groundwater recharge

07/08/26 6:03 AM By Brad Hooker

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AB 2026 aims to help farmers and water agencies capture more high flows for groundwater recharge before brief wet weather opportunities pass them by.

DPR speeds pesticide reviews, warns deadlines could strain science

07/08/26 6:02 AM By Brad Hooker

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California pesticide regulators say they are speeding reviews and expanding transparency, but warn strict deadlines could strain complex scientific evaluations and public engagement.

Dubai chocolate craze helps pistachios defy tree nut downturn

07/08/26 6:01 AM By Brad Hooker

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The Dubai chocolate craze is helping fuel record pistachio demand, giving California growers a rare bright spot even as they brace for a much smaller crop.

Farm Hands West: California FFA transitions, Felipe Grimaldi Avileis joins UC-Davis

07/08/26 6:00 AM By Grace Miller

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California FFA Foundation has transitioned some of its board members. Felipe Grimaldi Avileis will be an assistant professor at the University of California-Davis in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. AgWest Farm Credit has promoted Megan Huber Hill to be a senior credit review analyst.

Biologicals summit confronts an industry trust gap

07/01/26 7:04 AM By Brad Hooker

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California is moving biological crop protection products through registration faster, but growers say the industry must still prove the tools work consistently and pay off in the field.

‘American wine’ fight divides longtime allies as growers seek relief

07/01/26 7:03 AM By Brad Hooker

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A fight over what qualifies as “American wine” exposed a rare divide between California grape growers, family wineries and major wine companies as struggling vineyards sought relief from low-cost imports.

Economists see bioeconomy as a potential lifeline for California agriculture

07/01/26 7:02 AM By Brad Hooker

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UC agricultural economists say crop residues, almond shells and forestry could fuel a growing bioeconomy that creates new revenue and jobs for rural California — if the state can overcome infrastructure, permitting and workforce barriers.

Winter forage could keep SGMA-idled farmland productive, report finds

07/01/26 7:01 AM By Brad Hooker

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A new PPIC report finds low-water winter forage crops could help San Joaquin Valley farmers keep some SGMA-affected land productive while reducing dust and generating modest returns.

Farm Hands West: Olivia Bridges joins Agri-Pulse, Gary Millershaski new chair of U.S. Wheat Associates, Carol Blake named senior vice president at American Frozen Food Institute

07/01/26 7:00 AM By Grace Miller

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Olivia Bridges has been named Agri-Pulse’s congressional and trade editor. Gary Millershaski is the new chair of the U.S. Wheat Associates board of directors. The American Frozen Food Institute named Carol Blake as its senior vice president of communications.

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Thompson on ag labor bill, USDA Undersecretary Dudley Hoskins on NWS response

House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson introduced the Save Agriculture’s Workforce Act this week. He comes to the studio to discuss how it would significantly expand and modernize the H-2A agricultural guest worker program. Plus, USDA APHIS Undersecretary Dudley Hoskins provides an update on New World screwworm response and the factors being considered to reopen the Southern border to cattle imports.

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