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The state narrowly averted a potential insurance catastrophe with the Park Fire, which rapidly grew into California's fourth largest blaze on record.

A deputy director at the board fends off criticism the agency is a black hole for permit applications, calling it wildly inaccurate. 

For Anna Knight, a citrus farmer based in Redlands, farm to school (F2S) procurement has been an important part of her family’s operation for nearly two decades.

Researchers at UC Davis are developing solutions to protect crops from the spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect originating in Asia. 

Matthew Hayes joined the Fresh Produce & Floral Council as a program and events director. He fills the role of Emma McBride Taylor, who served as the event and communications specialist for the past five years. 

Dümmen Orange North America hired Sarah Thompson as western region sales manager and Michelle McElhannon, Ph.D. as the new technical specialist. Tim Clark was promoted to United States national sales manager. Chef, cookbook author and television show host Pati Jinich was named as the first avocado cooking ambassador for Avocados From Mexico.

Top staff from the House and Senate Ag committees continue their private talks this week on a possible new farm bill, even as lawmakers appear headed to agreement on a stopgap spending bill before heading home to campaign.

Ten years in, the State Water Resources Control Board is just now having to act on its role as the regulatory backstop for the 2014 law.