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About 400 new proposals have been introduced under an already confined schedule due to COVID-19 protocols, leaving little time and few details to guide policy decisions that could boost budgets by 90%.

A federal judge has posed some pointed questions for a hearing Wednesday where he will consider whether to grant preliminary approval to a Bayer-proposed settlement for a so-called “futures class” of plaintiffs who contract non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

The governor’s May Revise has added another $43 million for the state’s program for replacing aging farm equipment with lower-emission models.

Lawmakers debated rules for when olive oil producers could use the name California on their labels.

The Department of Agriculture is aiming to improve urban food production by providing $2 million to local governments who host pilot projects focusing on composting and reducing food waste.

Agri-Pulse announces the Almond Board of California as the Platinum sponsor for the 2021 Agri-Pulse Food & Ag Policy Summit West.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing a statewide system that would notify the public of upcoming pesticide applications through phone alerts.

Representatives of the United States, Mexico and Canada sit down to hash out trade disagreements this week, while President Joe Biden continues discussions with Republicans on an infrastructure package.

A federal appeals court has upheld $25 million in damages awarded to a California man who contracted non-Hodgkin lymphoma after decades of exposure to Roundup.