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The Almond Alliance of California crowned Assemblymember Heath Flora, R-Ripon, as the 2019 Almond Champion of the Year on Tuesday.

Gov. Newsom announced Tuesday partnerships creating several loan options available to businesses impacted by wildfires, as well as resources for residents.

CDFA reports on antibiotic resistance * House Dems, Lighthizer expected to meet

Progressive Produce hires Christine Toy and Seth Tillery and Matt Fisher is the new chairman of California Citrus Mutual.

The Agriculture Department released details Tuesday of a long-awaited regulatory process to guide states in the production and transportation of industrial hemp.

Glyphosate lessons for Ventura * Governors new and old face fires * Hemp (rule) is here

US-China negotiators report ‘headway’ * Senate votes on USDA amendments

The Senate is looking to finish work on a package of spending bills funding USDA and other agencies important to agriculture, but it increasingly appears that Congress won’t reach a final agreement on fiscal 2020 until after the first of the year.

Wine impacts air * Wine inspires cannabis market * Bolstering port inspections

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing changes to the Application Exclusion Zone language in federal pesticide law that would expand exemptions and lessen regulatory requirements for ag operations.