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Aid impasse enters new week * Key GOP lawmaker warns against revising farm bill

A new study commissioned finds that more than 300,000 acres of rangeland under conservation easements in the state provide up to $1.4 billion in ecosystem benefits.

A federal judge has dismissed a challenge from the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association to the Trump Administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule, leaving the rule in effect in that state.

The Bureau of Reclamation has released its environmental impact statement for raising Shasta Dam, increasing storage capacity by 3%.

Farm groups are appealing to the Agriculture Department to relax payment rules and extend the signup deadline for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, citing the lagging pace of payments to farmers.

Staff for the State Water Board laid out a few options Thursday for a new statewide fee structure for discharges from wineries.

The State Senate confirmed the reappointment of Carol Baker for the California Water Commission on Thursday.

A proposed regulation could levy a cancer warning on foods containing certain chemicals that are formed through the cooking process.

Central Valley readies for Housing for Harvest * USDA explains slow CFAP payments * Farm bankruptcies slow

CDFA is finalizing its hemp plan to submit to USDA. Ross said she is hopeful this will happen early this month.