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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Sunday, December 22, 2024
During two stops in Fresno and Kern counties, California Governor Gavin Newsom promised to “not leave anybody else behind” in the new California Jobs First Economic Blueprint that outlines an expansion of “clean economy” sectors in historically agricultural regions.
The future 501(c)(3) organization is modeled after other UC entities and will be led by a board of directors who represent interests from across California.
The California Avocado Commission expressed frustration over the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s lack of communication over changes in imported avocado inspection practices.
At the California Department of Water Resources’ event marking the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act’s 10th anniversary, some of the state officials who developed the legislation talked about what they would change in the writing.
Agricultural water deliveries could decrease by about 5% in California's Central Valley and by 15% in dry years, under a long-term plan outlined in an Environmental Impact Statement issued by the Bureau of Reclamation Friday.
The species, once found across the state, is currently facing habitat loss partially due to changes in agricultural practices and pesticide poisoning and contamination.