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FAIR Plan bumps up coverage limits for farms and food processors

03/11/22 7:18 AM By Brad Hooker

The insurance commissioner has increased commercial coverage limits for the California’s insurer of last resort for the first time since the 1990s.

Rural lawmaker fears economic impacts of electrifying agriculture

03/11/22 7:02 AM By Brad Hooker

In a joint hearing on achieving carbon neutrality, lawmakers dove into the many obstacles and tradeoffs for California's 2045 goal.

Grocery prices rose 1.4% in February and 8.6% in past year

03/10/22 10:24 AM By Steve Davies

The price consumers paid for groceries jumped 1.4% in February, helping to drive an overall increase in the Consumer Price Index of 7.9% over the past 12 months, the largest in 40 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday.

Water board looks to raise fees again

03/10/22 6:56 AM By Brad Hooker

The board has given an early forecast of fee increases for the next fiscal year based on current state budget projections.

California wins lawsuit over pesticide drift

03/09/22 9:56 AM By Brad Hooker

A state superior court judge has ruled against a company providing aerial pesticide applications in a case involving four spray drift incidents.

School meal advocates rebuffed in push for waiver extension

03/09/22 9:24 AM By Steve Davies

Schools are sounding the alarm about the loss of child nutrition waivers, which were not included in the omnibus spending bill.

California’s pandemic paid sick leave troubles farm groups

03/09/22 8:28 AM By Brad Hooker

A coalition of agricultural groups is pleading with lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom for relief from the state’s COVID-19 paid sick leave requirements.

California considers clean energy grants for food production

03/09/22 8:23 AM By Brad Hooker

The Newsom administration is hoping to invest $85 million in accelerating the adoption of more energy efficient technologies at food production facilities.

Activists to rally at capitol for a ban on 'factory farms'

03/09/22 8:16 AM By Brad Hooker

A group of environmental activists from the Bay Area is holding a rally at the California Capitol on Wednesday to urge an end to “factory farms.”

Groundwater Awareness Week spotlights drought in California

03/09/22 8:10 AM By Brad Hooker

The Department of Water Resources is expanding its outreach and education efforts for the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act in honor of National Groundwater Awareness Week.

Open Mic: Claire Babineaux Fontenot

This week’s guest on Open Mic is Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America. Farmers continue to help feed the hungry, but the number of Americans who are hungry and food insecure is greater today than during the Covid pandemic. Babineaux-Fontenot says the food lines may have moved back inside the buildings, but the need for food continues to grow as contributions are down and federal commodity donations have decreased. Babineaux-Fontenot says federal nutrition programs should be amended to avoid food “cliffs” and help individuals transition away from assistance programs.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Nov. 22, 2024: Sen. Jerry Moran on disaster aid, farm bill

The race is on to pass a farm bill extension before the end of the year after Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow released her farm bill text this week and it was rejected by Republicans. We asked Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., about the future of the farm bill and prospects for a package of market loss relief and disaster aid in December.

Then, NASDA’s RJ Karney and NFU’s Aaron Shier discuss what agriculture can expect from the Trump administration.

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