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CBD products are marketed almost everywhere these days, and hemp farmers are counting on this new, emerging market to bolster their revenues. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is stepping up its warnings on CBD in dietary supplements and food products

Senior political leaders at USDA, which has been accused of downplaying the climate issue, say helping farmers address climate change is a priority for the department, asserting that sustainably increasing food production to feed a growing global population is a matter of “world security.” 

Three longtime GOP members of the House Agriculture Committee are vying to be the panel's top Republican in the next Congress.

The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced 172 American poultry slaughter and processing facilities that can export their products to China.

The CEA Food Safety Coalition named Marni Karlin as executive director and The California Association of Winegrape Growers elected a new board officers and directors.

Evacuation pens for wildfires * Warren makes a play for black farmers

US, Mexico keep the pressure on * Farm groups weigh in on climate change

Reactions to latest water war * Prop 12 lawsuit hits a snag

Rail money could go to water projects * December vote eyed for ag labor

The state is taking a new direction with the State Water Project, redeploying the system as a counter measure to any pumping performed by the federally run Central Valley Project.