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Following California's historic decision to end use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos in 2019, DPR has been funding research to look for alternatives.

On Tuesday, the Assembly passed a measure requiring quarterly reporting on the use of the granular form of chlorpyrifos.

A Wisconsin dairy farmer, a Maine lobsterman and others provided first-hand testimonials as Republicans sought to put a spotlight on President Donald Trump’s trade policy and overall handling of the economy.

The Agriculture Department is making changes to eligibility rules for commodity programs that could make it more challenging for some family members involved in farm operations to qualify for government payments.

A study by the National Academy of Sciences says that cutting restaurant portions and reforming garbage fees are some of the best ways to reduce the huge amount of food that Americans waste, about 30% of what is produced.

More than half of farmers who seeded their cash crop into a growing cover crop last year — a practice known as “planting green” — said it helped them plant earlier than they could in fields that didn't have cover crops, according to an annual survey.

Several democratic senators and representatives from California introduced a bill that would create an airborne snow observatory and measurement program within the Department of the Interior.

Three environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday challenging the agency’s decision to deny endangered species protection to California Spotted Owls.

Democrats have watched rural voters drift away for decades, but current and former top officeholders in the party argue some of that lost support can be won back this year by focusing on the ailing farm economy and gaps in health care and broadband.

The National Honey Board and Project Apis M. announced that they have created a “Bee Health Collective” website after collaborating with several industry organizations.