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House Democrats are about to attempt something that Washington hasn’t been done in over three decades: Enact immigration reforms that would give farmers better access to foreign workers while offering legal status to their existing employees.

Agriculture can play a key role in mitigating climate change, but more work is needed on methods of measuring the impact of changing farming practices.

The Almond Board of California hires Tom Devol and the California Avocado Commission promotes Monica Arnett.

Events and advancements that made agriculture the envy of the world and encouraged more people to enter farming are being threatened as the industry looks to the future.

Undersecretary Moffit discussed the governor’s Water Resilience Portfolio and preparing farmers for an onslaught of new regulations.

UC Davis Daniel Sumner paints an optimistic vision for California agriculture in 2050.

Could farmers be forced to get pollution permits? * AFBF concerns an issue for ag labor bill

Feds recover back pay for California farmworkers * The agritourism boom (in some places)

WIIN Act funding for water infrastructure * China offers new hope on trade deal

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a Clean Water Act case with major implications for agriculture, while farm groups who back a bipartisan ag labor bill will be lobbying lawmakers ahead of an expected House committee debate.