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Trade remains the top concern for American agriculture heading into 2020, with looming uncertainty about whether the Chinese will make promised increases in commodity purchases, and whether President Donald Trump will provide another round of trade assistance to U.S. producers. 

Monsanto is receiving help fighting a multimillion-dollar verdict awarded for exposure to its flagship herbicide, Roundup, from an unusual source: the federal government.

The Trump administration's proposed changes to the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) “decreases protection for our nation’s waters and does not support the objective of restoring and maintaining ‘the chemical, physical and biological integrity’ of these waters,” EPA’s Science Advisory Board said.

A new USDA honeybee research lab has opened at UC Davis. USDA's Agricultural Research Service says the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility will focus on developing technology to improve colony survivorship through long-term studies of multiple stress factors.

Water Portfolio overlooks rural communities * USMCA vote hinges on impeachment

Max Teplitski has joined the Produce Marketing Association as the new chief science officer and the California Fresh Fruit Association has hired Caroline Stringer.

A new phone app comes online as agencies consider tightening regulations around bees and pesticides and as lawsuits begin mounting.

Rural counties eye budget surplus * Ready, set, go on USMCA

USMCA likely headed for quick approval * Senate warned of ‘devastating’ ag labor shortage

California agencies published the first draft of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Water Resilience Portfolio on Friday afternoon.