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California has killed 5,000 nutria and is still far from eradicating the destructive rodent

10/11/24 11:00 AM By Brad Hooker

Invasive nutria are making inroads in Bay Area watersheds and gaining a lot of attention, prompting Director Chuck Bonham to detail “the hidden work” of the Department of Fish and Wildlife in trying to eradicate the 25-pound swamp rats.

Schiff and Garvey vie for the ag and water votes

10/10/24 7:08 AM By Brad Hooker

Both Senate candidates were eager to highlight their support for the ag industry and for water solutions.

After garnering unanimous support, E15 bill stalls in Legislature

10/09/24 7:16 AM By Brad Hooker

The Senate has not taken up a bill to boost the state's ethanol mix, saying it needs more work.

Gov. Newsom tours the Port of Los Angeles.

California port rule inches closer to reality, stoking fears of delayed exports and lost jobs

10/09/24 7:04 AM By Brad Hooker

The air district regulating the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles is considering a regulation to cap emissions to protect environmental justice communities. It has ignited a broad coalition of farm groups, unions, shippers and other organizations to stand in opposition.

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F3 initiative tackles farmworker upskilling, economic development and agtech

10/09/24 7:03 AM By Chloe Lovejoy

Roughly halfway through the four-year funding timeline, the initiative is now rolling out key programs across the Central Valley.

New Cal/OSHA chair signals a less combative approach to agtech issues

10/09/24 7:02 AM By Brad Hooker

Governor Gavin Newsom has reshuffled the chairs in a board that has often served as an impediment to scaling up agtech adoption in California. And the change may be paying off for the industry.

Central Valley congressional candidates debate immigration and water infrastructure

10/09/24 7:01 AM By Chloe Lovejoy

GOP Representative David Valadao previously defeated Democrat and former state Assemblymember Rudy Salas in 2022 by 887 votes.

Cal/OSHA cites labor contractor over Yolo Six case

10/08/24 9:50 AM By Brad Hooker

Cal/OSHA has fined a Dixon-based farm labor contractor for failing to protect employees from heat illness.

Cal/OSHA seeks input on new rules for sliding gates

10/07/24 1:24 PM By Brad Hooker

The governing board for California’s workplace safety regulator is considering new rules on sliding gates to prevent them from falling on workers.

After the Legislature blocked a paraquat ban, Newsom signs a bill to once again study the herbicide

10/02/24 9:51 AM By Brad Hooker

AB 1963 requires the Department of Pesticide Regulation to reevaluate paraquat by 2029. Newsom said it falls in line with his plan to eliminate the use of certain pesticides by 2050.

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Michael McAdams, President, Advanced Biofuels Association

This week’s Open Mic guest is Michael McAdams, President of the Advanced Biofuels Association. After an extensive career serving on Capitol Hill, McAdams founded the ABFA in 2006. The group represents all aspects of the advanced biofuels in the nation from large refiners to major feedstock providers and new technology groups. McAdams believes government statutes for advanced biofuels are not working with taxpayer incentives to grow the industry. While the nation transitions to new leadership in Washington, a delay in the release of new regulations has the industry operating in a cloud of confusion. McAdams believes Congress needs to act in the Lame Duck Session to provide a window of time to provide clear rules for the industry to follow and meet the growing need for advanced biofuels.

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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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