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President Joe Biden this week releases his first full budget, detailing both his short-term and long-term spending priorities, while he remains far apart from Senate Republicans on a deal around infrastructure spending.

Cal/OSHA has proposed changes to its COVID-19 emergency regulations, with the governing board expected to adopt the recommendations Thursday.

The governor is calling for $125 million in energy efficiency grants for food production facilities.

The Agriculture Department issued a climate strategy Thursday that heavily focuses on measuring the impact of climate-friendly practices, taking steps to facilitate private carbon markets and ensuring all farmers can benefit financially from addressing climate change.

A closer look at what's in, what's not in Gov. Gavin Newsom May budget revision for California agriculture.

The Newsom administration and Democratic lawmakers have shied away from fully funding dairy digester grants as pushback from environmental groups escalates.

California farmers grow the vast majority of lettuce for the country, though in recent years the number of acres planted has declined and the salad staple has dropped from consistently the number 2 crop in California (by value) at the start of the century to number 5 in 2018 and 2019.

The Census of Agriculture will be taken again next year and may reflect changes from additional challenges such as increased labor costs, water scarcity and environmental regulations.

Specialty crop growers have long struggled with finding available workers, but the industry is working to rapidly solve their ag labor woes through innovation and automation

The CDFA has developed a draft request for proposals for its Conservation Agriculture Planning Grants program and is seeking public comment.