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Daybreak West: Banning neonic seeds?

10/29/20 1:53 PM By Brad Hooker

CDFA’s hemp program is $2M in the red * Anxiety over three new water regulations * Herb stands out in pesticide report

Fears of chaos and high costs as three water regulations collide

10/29/20 1:38 PM By Brad Hooker

Growers in the San Joaquin Valley are grappling with the reality of three regulatory programs launching at the same time.

Frustrations mount over $2 million deficit in CDFA hemp program

10/29/20 1:34 PM By Brad Hooker

CDFA has hit a roadblock the second season into its Industrial Hemp Program, with a $2 million deficit.

EPA narrows protections from pesticide spraying

10/29/20 12:06 PM By Steve Davies

The Environmental Protection Agency has narrowed a rule to protect individuals from pesticide spraying by establishing one 25-foot “Application Exclusion Zone” for all ground spray applications and limiting AEZ’s to the boundaries of the agricultural establishment.

Seven questions for Corteva CEO Jim Collins

10/28/20 11:03 AM By Sara Wyant

Corteva's CEO Jim Collins talks about how his new company came together, innovations in science and the need to look at more sustainable approaches to food production.

Daybreak West: Wheeler fires back at Newsom and Garcetti

10/28/20 10:57 AM By Brad Hooker

State studies canal needs * Judge denies environmental lawsuits * Critics plan new challenge to dicamba * Electric vehicles worry ag retailers

Judge denies environmentalists in farm water lawsuits

10/28/20 10:48 AM By Brad Hooker

A state judge has rejected three petitions by environmental groups challenging a 2018 regulation approved by the State Water Board.

Water Commission looks at financing canal repairs

10/28/20 10:42 AM By Brad Hooker

The California Water Commission at a recent meeting discussed options for repairing and maintaining conveyance systems in the San Joaquin Valley.

A 20-year push for valley water storage ends, as Temperance Flat calls it quits

10/28/20 10:38 AM By Brad Hooker

The proposed Temperance Flat Reservoir Project has likely seen its final blow after decades of hard-fought efforts.

Air Board hopes to ban all ag burning, despite incentives drying up

10/28/20 10:31 AM By Brad Hooker

CARB recognized the industry's role in reducing emissions in the San Joaquin Valley, yet signaled a complete ban on ag burning is likely to come.

Open Mic: Claire Babineaux Fontenot

This week’s guest on Open Mic is Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America. Farmers continue to help feed the hungry, but the number of Americans who are hungry and food insecure is greater today than during the Covid pandemic. Babineaux-Fontenot says the food lines may have moved back inside the buildings, but the need for food continues to grow as contributions are down and federal commodity donations have decreased. Babineaux-Fontenot says federal nutrition programs should be amended to avoid food “cliffs” and help individuals transition away from assistance programs.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Nov. 29, 2024: Farm group leaders on biofuels, farm economy in 2025

A challenging farm economy and clean fuels tax credit decision could lead to changes for farm country in 2025.

We look ahead at big issues for the new year with farm group leaders, including American Soybean Association President Josh Gackle, National Sorghum Producers Chairwoman Amy France, National Corn Growers Association President Kenneth Hartman Jr. and United Soybean Export Council Board Director Roberta Simpson-Dolbeare.

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