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Major events have shifted the landscape and the priorities for local, state and federal action, according to a new report.

The Department of Treasury is considering adding nearly 28,000 acres to a viticultural area in Northern California.

Wildfire hardening, emissions regulations and renewable energy have driven up energy rates in California five times faster than the national average.

The Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service plans to roll out $13 million in funding to help producers on private working lands better conserve water resources in coordination with investments made by water suppliers.

California’s strict goals for reducing methane emissions from dairies, when combined with incentive grants, has led to some early successes.

The election as well as lawmaker retirements have shaken up leadership roles on key House and Senate Committees with jurisdiction over agriculture and food, which could force Capitol Hill legislators to forge new friendships.

The Environmental Protection Agency is facing more lawsuits over herbicides, including a challenge from grower groups over new dicamba restrictions and a lawsuit from environmental groups over atrazine.

Almond Board of California has hired Drew Wolter as the new pest management senior specialist and Agri-Pulse brings on Danielle Brinkmann as a western sales associate.