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State Dept. action calms, but does not eliminate, H-2A concerns

04/01/20 6:37 AM By Spencer Chase

A recent State Department move is expected to speed approval of farmworkers seeking to enter the country, but observers of the process are still keeping a watchful eye on many parts of the H-2A program.

Farm Hands West: Cremers joins the Wine Institute

03/31/20 9:03 PM By Hannah Pagel

Noelle Cremers joined the Wine Institute and Tess Dunham joined Kahn, Soares, and Conway LLP as a new partner.

As consumers hunker down, produce sales of all types surge

03/31/20 6:24 PM By Sara Wyant

During the first week of March, the produce industry watched sales stay pretty much in line with prior year – then everything changed dramatically.

Ag groups ask Newsom to delay regulations

03/31/20 2:48 PM By Brad Hooker

A leading trade group for the produce industry is asking Gov. Newsom to delay new regulations that could impact the food supply chain during the coronavirus crisis.

DFA wins bid for large portion of Dean Foods

03/31/20 1:28 PM By Sara Wyant

After months of uncertainty, DFA emerged as the winning bidder for a substantial portion of Dean Foods.

Report: SGMA is leading to ‘marked impacts’ on ag land values

03/31/20 12:53 PM By Brad Hooker

More buyers and sellers of ag lands are now realizing the broad effects of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, as shown in the latest land values.

Daybreak: Researchers worry about PPE shortage

03/30/20 9:18 PM By Brad Hooker

A third of all restaurants could close forever * Bracing for the farm impact * Enviros take aim at Trump’s new WOTUS

Daybreak: Harder wants an ag member on the Coronavirus Task Force

03/29/20 11:27 PM By Brad Hooker

What to expect after a dry winter * Positive signs in California’s economy before the outbreak

Trump signs $2 trillion economic relief package

03/27/20 1:59 PM By Philip Brasher

President Donald Trump signs into law a $2 trillion economic stimulus package that includes $23.5 billion in aid to farmers and ranchers as well as marketing loan relief.

Daybreak: Bill would add new layers to reporting pesticide use near schools

03/27/20 11:20 AM By Brad Hooker

State Department accelerates H-2A approvals * State auditor: CDFA ‘poorly managed’ license plate program

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Kip Eideberg, Association of Equipment Manufacturers

This week’s Open Mic guest is Kip Eideberg, Senior Vice-President Government and Industry Relations for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Like the industries they serve, equipment manufacturers are familiar with the cyclical turns in farming, forestry, construction and mining. Eideberg says higher interest rates, a lack of trade agreements and sluggish economies around the globe and in the U.S. are proving challenging for the customers to make capital purchases. Eideberg is hopeful Congress will bring a new farm bill in the Lame Duck session or at least early next year. He says tax policy will also be critical next year as both industry and customers need amended policy on deductions for research as well as depreciation.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Nov. 8, 2024: Glickman, Johanns on Trump presidency ag impact

Donald Trump won the presidency and the GOP won control of the Senate this week. Some House race votes are still being tallied.

We sat down with two former agriculture secretaries, Dan Glickman from the Clinton administration and Mike Johanns from the Bush administration, to discuss what could be ahead regarding trade and immigration policy, as well as the possible role of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the Trump administration.

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