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California wine grape growers are out pulling up acres of grapevines this winter after years of liberal plantings and a flattening U.S. wine demand pushed growers and vintners into an economic purgatory.

Josette Lewis was tapped to serve as the Almond Board of California's chief scientific officer.

A costly new regulation has farmers worried year-round production on the Central Coast will be reduced to just one season.

Water Board fees expected to bump up again this year * Is Mississippi the next California? * Will SGMA affect port cities?

Reclamation finalizes expansion of Los Vaqueros Reservoir * SGMA impact study out soon * Don’t count on more MFP payments, Perdue tells growers

The biofuel industry is eagerly anticipating a decision from the Trump administration on future small refinery exemptions this week, while Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue heads to Capitol Hill for a grilling on the Market Facilitation Program, food stamps and other issues.

Farmers who had crops damaged by drought or excessive moisture in 2018 or 2019 can start applying March 23 for disaster assistance authorized by Congress last year.

China to exclude 301 tariffs for oranges starting next week * Schiff proposes glyphosate ban in along LA River * Glyphosate suits continue to rise

State may reject its first groundwater sustainability plan * Legislators hint at a new climate bond and other bills * California lawmakers and potato growers press Senate to act on ag labor