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Congress must pass a new stopgap spending bill this week to avoid a government shutdown ahead of the Thanksgiving break, while House Democrats look to nail down a deal with the White House to clear the way for approval of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.

Starting Monday, the Agriculture Department will start providing farmers their second tranche of payments under the 2019 version of the Market Facilitation Program, the Trump administration's effort to compensate farmers for the impact of retaliatory tariffs.

Streamlining for groundwater sustainability * Dems demand trade promises in writing * U.S., China talks continue by phone

The legal battle over AB 5 * Japan moves to approve trade pact with U.S.

The Public Policy Institute of California recommended a number of policy actions in its report last week.

The Western Growers tap Ryan Talley as the new chairman of the board of directors and Church Brothers Farms adds Grace Ho.

Meat exporters’ scouts abroad describe plant-based meat substitutes as popular in spots, a curiosity or absent in others, and too pricey so far in most places.

A new UC report reveals agriculture contributes more than $263 billion to the economy and employs more than 1.2 million.

Asm. Gray shared how the family dairy business inspired his career, his frustrations with the Brown administration and the industry’s challenges when it comes to messaging.

Call it what you want — a “plateau” or a “slow-motion recession” — the ag economy is not performing well, and successful producers will be those who can innovate and manage their farms well, speakers at the annual Agricultural Bankers Conference in Dallas said this week.