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In a potential blow to the U.S. biofuel industry, the California Air Resources Board is proposing its most ambitious regulation yet with a ban on new gas-powered cars by 2035.

The Bureau of Reclamation is working on new steps to prevent further depletion of drought-stricken Colorado River reservoirs that are critical for agriculture and cities but shrinking to levels that can’t sustain hydropower.

Fertilizer giant Nutrien says it plans to expand its ability to offer potash and nitrogen to producers in response to global supply challenges.

A meat processing company is closing a harvesting and processing facility in California due to the rising costs of conducting business in the state.

One of the nation’s largest producers of renewable fuels is under new ownership.

The House is expected to clear a bill this week aimed at ending port bottlenecks and also pass a package of measures that Democrats claim will help bring food, fertilizer and fuel prices under control.

The Biden administration will work with the United Farm Workers to develop a $65 million program broadly aimed at ensuring farms implement “robust health and safety standards” for employees and preventing unfair recruitment practices for H-2A workers.

California is looking to emulate Australia and South Africa’s famous drought awareness campaigns known as Day Zero.

PG&E put the year-long effort to a grinding halt, raising red flags for agricultural interests.