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Newsom’s long road to banning fumigants * Ag Day gets a new twist * Trump targets European spirits

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to rehire probationary employees at six federal agencies, including USDA.

Rats gnaw through $300 million in equipment * Specialty crop access to disaster aid * RIF plans due today * GOP looks to dodge tariff debate

Newsom pulls plastic regulation * House passes CR * USDA pauses funding over trans issue

County agricultural commissioners and pest control advisers shared remaining concerns with DPR's soon-to-launch notification tool during the March State Food and Agriculture Board meeting.

The Public Policy Institute of California identified permitting processes, litigation threats and limited resources among the main setbacks to the state meeting its ambitious climate conservation goals.

The former Western Agricultural Processors Association has expanded to include tree nut growers in its membership.  

Sacramento Valley farmer Roger Cornwell was elected chair of the Northern California Water Association board of directors. The California Association of Pest Control Advisers hired Keri Frank as a sales manager. 

Tyler Hassen, the head of oilfield services company Basin Energy, has been named assistant secretary of policy, management and budget at the Department of Interior.

Bill targets CARB costs * Rollins to talk bird flu with states, industry * Industry’s message to MAHA