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Newsom has struck a deal with the U.S. Department of Transportation to finance infrastructure projects in and around ports.

The United Fresh Produce Association and the Produce Marketing Association have combined into the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) with Bruce Taylor of Taylor Farms as the chair.

Democrats released a scaled-back, $1.8 trillion version of President Joe Biden's Build Back Better plan Thursday that includes key climate-smart ag provisions, including a new $25-per-acre payment for cover crops, while creating a new low-carbon tax credit for biofuels.

The latest assessment of major food, beverage and agriculture companies’ attention to water issues such as scarcity and pollution shows more are taking action.

The White House released a $1.75 trillion spending agreement with congressional Democrats, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed colleagues to vote Thursday for a separate infrastructure bill.

A coalition of ag and irrigation interests has formed a political action committee to boost a ballot proposal building new water infrastructure.

Rostin Behnam, President Joe Biden’s pick to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, says the derivatives regulator should have some input into the development of agricultural carbon markets to ensure they operate fairly.

The San Joaquin Valley Water Collaborative Action Program is bringing farmers to the table alongside environmental groups, drinking water advocates and local municipalities.

Lawmakers praised water conservation in Southern California cities, while farm leaders said urban districts should follow their lead rather than buying up more ag water.

An often-overlooked segment of the farmworker population in California is gaining increased recognition as community-based organizations and researchers have collected and shared their experiences of working through the pandemic.