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Val Dolcini was one of three who recently announced plans to leave the California Department of Pesticide Regulation and Ocean Mist Farms’ president and CEO, Joe Pezzini has announced he is stepping down from the helm.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told senators Tuesday that his department is working on measures that will “significantly” increase U.S. meatpacking capacity, a top priority of producers who believe industry concentration is depressing livestock prices.

Colorado lawmakers just passed a bill that will make the state the fifth in the nation to require farms to pay overtime to their workers, and farm groups expect more state legislatures to follow suit.

Walmart has announced it will phase in new guidelines for its fresh produce and flower suppliers including reducing their use of certain pesticides, even as both the Environmental Protection Agency and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation complete re-evaluations of the same chemicals.

The State Water Board on Tuesday will consider emergency regulations to address severe shortages in the Russian River watershed.

After months of rumors, DPR Director Val Dolcini has officially submitted his resignation to return to Washington, D.C., weeks after the chief deputy director resigned.

President Joe Biden heads to Brussels for meetings this week with European Union for discussions likely to touch on ongoing trade disputes, while Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack heads to Capitol Hill to face questioning about his policy plans.

Lawmakers are calling on Newsom to expand his universal basic income pilot program to farmworkers displaced by drought.

Based on the latest budget expectations, State Water Board staff are estimating fees for farmers will again rise this year.