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California’s top water policies hinge on Voluntary Agreements

12/11/19 7:15 AM By Brad Hooker

The outcomes for legal challenges, SGMA, a State Water Board plan and the governor's Water Resilience Portfolio depend on the Voluntary Agreements.

Daybreak: Newsom sues over biological opinions

11/22/19 12:09 AM By Brad Hooker

Rail money could go to water projects * December vote eyed for ag labor

State looks to Flood-MAR as the next hope for the Central Valley

10/30/19 2:51 AM By Brad Hooker

As funding lags for water infrastructure needs and farmers shoulder heavier regulatory burdens, the state is looking to strategic flooding as a solution for all.

New biological opinions have ag optimistic, critics declaring corruption

10/23/19 2:50 AM By Brad Hooker

Agricultural groups are applauding the new biological opinions issued by federal wildlife agencies Tuesday, but the more flexible approach to water management for the Central Valley and State Water Projects called for in the agency reviews has angered environmental interests.

Daybreak: Feds issue biological opinions governing water flows

10/22/19 10:07 PM By Brad Hooker

Becerra lashes out at Trump * Harder wants climate policy to help farmers

Six questions for Assemblymember Heath Flora

08/28/19 8:28 AM By Brad Hooker

Flora shares insights on the policy battle behind the state’s ag equipment upgrade program and the threat the gig economy bill poses.

Fight over raising Shasta Dam escalates

08/14/19 10:46 AM By Brad Hooker

Siding with environmental groups, Attorney General Xavier Becerra is pushing back on an effort to raise the dam to add storage.

Productive ag land is degrading into “salt sacrifice areas”

07/10/19 10:26 AM By Brad Hooker

The impacts of salt and nitrate pollution are costing the state at least $3 billion per year and taking ag land out of production, with salts impacting the valley for decades to come.

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Adam Bergman, EchoTech Capital

This week’s Open Mic guest is Adam Bergman, Managing Director at EchoTech Capital. While opinions still widely vary regarding what sustainability really means, Bergman stands in the gap between would be investors and those willing to adopt certain sustainable practices. In agriculture the topics include regenerative farming, a vast array of climate smart practices and even indoor farming. Washington has proven that financial support for renewable fuels as well as electricity from solar and wind sources can influence growth. Moving forward, the question remains which energy sources will see favor from Capitol Hill and what agricultural practices investors will support toward a greener environment and stronger food security.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: April 4, 2025: Sen. Hoeven on tariffs, budget reconciliation

President Trump unveiled a massive tariff plan this week adding a 10% across-the-board tariff on imports, plus a higher reciprocal tariff on many U.S. trading partners. We asked Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., how the tariffs will affect producers and how farm bill elements may be incorporated into budget reconciliation.

Then, the American Soybean Association's Virginia Houston and Joe Glauber from the International Food Policy Research Institute discuss which producers could be hurt the most by the tariffs and how farmers' cost of production will increase.

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