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State takes ‘baby steps’ to bring agriculture into cap-and-trade market

03/17/21 9:05 AM By Brad Hooker

A bill that would set goals for carbon sequestration for natural and working lands lays the groundwork for private carbon markets.

State set to approve extension on paid sick leave

03/16/21 1:00 AM By Brad Hooker

Lawmakers are seeking to extend paid sick leave for workers exposed to COVID-19, with business groups and Republicans in opposition.

For hemp CBD bill, third time’s a charm

03/12/21 12:00 AM By Brad Hooker

The third iteration of a controversial measure to legalize hemp CBD products gains steam.

State to restore UC Cooperative Extension budget

03/10/21 12:00 AM By Brad Hooker

Lawmakers are pushing the Newsom administration to restore the full budget for UC Agriculture and Natural Resources.

State rethinks farm exemptions to Prop. 19 taxes

03/05/21 8:26 AM By Brad Hooker

The state is raising “significant concerns” over its guidance for implementing the measure.

Bill aims to prevent farmers from losing wildfire insurance

03/03/21 7:53 AM By Brad Hooker

An update to the California FAIR Plan codes would grant farmers access to the insurer of last resort.

Farmers tell Newsom to stop blaming agriculture when setting climate goals

02/24/21 8:45 AM By Brad Hooker

California farmers are pushing back on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s goal to conserve 30% of the state’s land by 2030.

Farmworkers, climate and wildfires are the focus of new legislation in California

02/24/21 6:17 AM By Brad Hooker

The California Legislature is planning an active session this year to make up for lost time in 2020.

Support pours in for Newsom’s funding for voluntary agreements

02/04/21 10:02 AM By Brad Hooker

Farm groups and irrigation districts are praising the governor’s proposal of $125 million for restoring critical fish habitat in Central Valley river systems.

COVID-19 regulation would disrupt the food supply chain, argue attorneys

02/03/21 10:52 AM By Brad Hooker

Two lawsuits are challenging the legal authority of new COVID-19 worker safety requirements.

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Greg Tyler, President & CEO, USA Poultry and Egg Export Council

This week’s Open Mic guest is Greg Tyler, President and CEO of the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council. Tyler spoke with us while he was visiting Asian customers and dealing firsthand with issues like avian influenza, potential tariffs from the coming Trump administration, as well as a weak global economy and a strong U.S. dollar. Tyler says new trade negotiations and trade enforcement will be critical to grow market access in the presence of HPAI.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Jan. 17, 2025: Farewell to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack

After serving 12 of the last 16 years as agriculture secretary, Tom Vilsack will end his tenure leading USDA at the change of administration Monday.

In an exit interview, he discussed the potential fate of climate and equity programs under the incoming administration and how his vision for USDA has changed since he first took office in 2009. He also discussed his ongoing concerns for the agriculture industry.

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