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Gavin Newsom: Stepping into the center of California ag

The new governor is quietly assembling a strategy

03/06/19 10:26 AM By Brad Hooker

Little is known about Gavin Newsom's approach to key issues for agriculture, but a few important clues are emerging.

Despite wet winter weather - wildfire risk remains

03/06/19 10:19 AM By Sara Wyant

California’s fire and moisture patterns used to be more predictable, but new research indicates that the connection has gradually declined since the early 1900s and has now totally disappeared.

US-China deal promises big wins for ag, but needs enforcement

03/06/19 6:51 AM By Bill Tomson

China may agree to buy more U.S. agriculture commodities and lift onerous trade barriers in the ongoing talks, but unless negotiators can agree on an effective way to make sure the Chinese live up to their promises, any final deal would be worthless.

House Democrats, White House both mull ag labor reforms

03/06/19 6:46 AM By Philip Brasher

Despite President Donald Trump’s ongoing battle with lawmakers over funding a border wall, preliminary efforts are underway both at the White House and in the House to craft immigration legislation that could address the labor shortage in agriculture.

Would you like some meth with your fresh produce?

03/06/19 6:14 AM By Sara Wyant

Drug smugglers keep looking for unique ways to transport drugs across our southern border, but U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have successfully uncovered recent attempts to pack drugs along with strawberries and avocados coming in from Mexico.

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb to resign

03/05/19 4:21 PM By Spencer Chase

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb is set to step down in one month, leaving a number of ag and food regulatory efforts hanging in the balance.

Agri-Pulse announces California expansion

03/04/19 1:38 PM By Sara Wyant

Agri-Pulse Communications is expanding coverage into California and other West Coast states. Today, 2,500 new subscribers in California started receiving localized Agri-Pulse content in Daybreak and the Daily Harvest, and on Wednesday, they will begin receiving the weekly e-newsletter.

Customer demand revolutionizing the food supply chain

Are you sustainable, traceable, and transparent?

03/04/19 12:01 PM By Jonathan H. Harsch

Editor’s note: This is the fifth installment in our seven-part in-depth editorial series where we look ahead at “Farm & Food 2040.” This story focuses on the changing consumer expectations for food and how that’s impacting many aspects of the value chain of the present and future.

Washington Week Ahead: Negotiators struggle over details of China deal

03/03/19 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher and Spencer Chase

With President Donald Trump having dropped the threat for now of expanded tariffs, U.S. and Chinese negotiators continue work on details of an agreement that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping could potentially seal later this month in Florida.

Perdue sees better days ahead with trade deals, E15, and new farm bill

03/01/19 12:20 PM By Sara Wyant

While acknowledging that “it’s tough out there,” Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue assured producers at Commodity Classic on Friday that there are reasons to be optimistic about the farm economy.

Open Mic: Dr. Tom Zacharias, National Crop Insurance Services

This week’s Open Mic guest is Dr. Tom Zacharias, President of the National Crop Insurance Services. Crop insurance companies have proven effective in providing risk management resources for farmers and ranchers who have suffered losses from various extreme weather events over the past several months. He outlines many of the changes the industry has undergone and how the public-private partnership delivers quicker help for policyholders. Zacharias says companies are financially sound and ready to provide even greater tools for crop, livestock and specialty crop growers for the season ahead.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Nov. 29, 2024: Farm group leaders on biofuels, farm economy in 2025

A challenging farm economy and clean fuels tax credit decision could lead to changes for farm country in 2025.

We look ahead at big issues for the new year with farm group leaders, including American Soybean Association President Josh Gackle, National Sorghum Producers Chairwoman Amy France, National Corn Growers Association President Kenneth Hartman Jr. and United Soybean Export Council Board Director Roberta Simpson-Dolbeare.

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