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California is racing to ramp up coronavirus testing in rural counties as thousands of farmworkers travel throughout the state and stay in shared living spaces.

Honey bees could get a healthy boost to their diets and help them fend off diseases, according to new research out of USDA's Agricultural Research Service.

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service 2020 California Almond Subjective Forecast estimates California almond orchards will produce 3.0 billion pounds of nuts this year, up 17.6% from last year’s 2.55 billion-pound crop.

Willette Crawford was appointed to California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement and Hank Giclas retires from Western Growers

It’s not everything that farm groups wanted, but the broad array of agricultural provisions in a $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill that the House is expected to vote on Friday are likely to find many supporters in the Senate.

House Democrats released a massive new coronavirus relief bill that would provide $16.5 billion in additional direct payments to farmers and authorize USDA to compensate producers who have to dispose of livestock and poultry that can’t be sold because of processing disruptions.

Not implementing SGMA has costs, too * Ag groups rush appeals for Phase 4 * New Deal program makes a comeback

Researchers analyze SGMA plans and the potential impacts on agriculture.

CalEPA differs from U.S. EPA “both in its lack of specificity and its approach to the regulated community.”

CDFA has released guidance on how managers can meet CDC guidelines and reduce risks to COVID-19 exposure.