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A division of @agripulse covering ag, food & energy policy with an emphasis on California & the western U.S. bit.ly/AP-West

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AI-powered crop insurance could lower premiums on low-risk fields #agriculture #artificialintelligence #cropinsurance agri-pulse.com/articles/2544…

AI-powered crop insurance could lower premiums on low-risk fields

A new crop insurance program aims to shake up the industry by pricing risk field by field instead of county by county, potentially lowering premiums on low-risk ground.

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. Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., has officially thrown his hat into the ring to become the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee. #agriculture #houseagcommittee agri-pulse.com/articles/2544…

Costa officially announces bid to be top Dem on House Ag

Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., has officially thrown his hat into the ring to become the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee.

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California Olive Ranch, recently acquired by Australia-based Cobram Estate, is hosting groups of guests at its groves and mill this fall to highlight the benefits of California extra-virgin olive oil. #california #olives #oliveoil agri-pulse.com/articles/2543…

Under new ownership, California Olive Ranch doubles down on domestic

California Olive Ranch, recently acquired by Australia-based Cobram Estate, is hosting groups of guests at its groves and mill this fall to highlight the benefits of California extra-virgin olive oil.

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California’s first big statewide storm of the season brought varied amounts of rain but was enough to pause harvests of numerous crops, growers said. #california #agriculture #ElNiño agri-pulse.com/articles/2542…

California harvests dodge raindrops, wrap up early

Last week’s rain was enough to pause California harvests only briefly, as most areas in the Central Valley recorded less than an inch over a two-day period. But another big storm is on the way...

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Key component of dairy cattle feed subject to duty investigation #dairy #livestockfeed #milkproducers agri-pulse.com/articles/2542…

Key component of dairy cattle feed subject to duty investigation

Dairy and feed industry leaders are seeking exemptions from duties on palmitic acid used in dairy cattle feed amid a pending investigation by the Commerce Department and the U.S. International Trade...

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All eyes on Kansas and Iowa with ag-heavy elections just days away #agriculture #2026midterms agri-pulse.com/articles/2542…

All eyes on Kansas and Iowa with ag-heavy elections six days away

U.S. midterm elections are less than a week away, with big changes coming to the Senate and House Ag committees regardless of who comes out on top.

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Where agribusiness dollars are going this midterm season? #agriculture #agribusiness #midtermelections agri-pulse.com/articles/2542…

Where agribusiness dollars are going this midterm season

The agribusiness sector has given more than twice as much in campaign contributions to Republicans as Democrats this election cycle, according to third-quarter data compiled by the nonpartisan...

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.@RepJimCosta, D-Calif., has officially thrown his hat into the ring to become the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee. #agriculture #houseagcommittee agri-pulse.com/articles/2544…

Costa officially announces bid to be top Dem on House Ag

Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., has officially thrown his hat into the ring to become the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee.

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Ag leaders in California say Proposition 40, which would impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires, would add to economic uncertainty for farmers and rural communities. #california #agriculture #prop40 #midtermelections @CAFarmBureau @WesternGrowers agri-pulse.com/articles/2542…

California farm groups line up against Proposition 40

Agricultural leaders in California say Proposition 40, which would impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires, would add to economic uncertainty for farmers and rural communities.

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Under new ownership, California Olive Ranch doubles down on domestic #california #olives #oliveoil agri-pulse.com/articles/2543…

Under new ownership, California Olive Ranch doubles down on domestic

California Olive Ranch, recently acquired by Australia-based Cobram Estate, is hosting groups of guests at its groves and mill this fall to highlight the benefits of California extra-virgin olive oil.

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California harvests dodge raindrops, wrap up early #california #agriculture #ElNiño agri-pulse.com/articles/2542…

California harvests dodge raindrops, wrap up early

Last week’s rain was enough to pause California harvests only briefly, as most areas in the Central Valley recorded less than an inch over a two-day period. But another big storm is on the way...

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United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta dies #UFW #farmworkers #farmlabor #doloreshuerta agri-pulse.com/articles/2543…

United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta dies

Dolores Huerta, a labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded United Farm Workers with Cesar Chavez and later said she had been sexually assaulted by him, has died. She was 96.

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California farm groups line up against Proposition 40 #california #agriculture #prop40 #midtermelections agri-pulse.com/articles/2542…

California farm groups line up against Proposition 40

Agricultural leaders in California say Proposition 40, which would impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires, would add to economic uncertainty for farmers and rural communities.

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At FIRA USA, Reservoir unveils plans for Yakima Valley test farm @gofar_fira #agriculture #FIRAUSA2026 #reservoirfarms #agtech agri-pulse.com/articles/2540…

At FIRA USA, Reservoir unveils plans for Yakima Valley test farm

At the FIRA USA ag-tech demonstration Oct. 20 in Yakima, Washington, Reservoir announced it is launching a new on-farm technical community for rugged physical AI geared to the Yakima Valley’s more...

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With elections underway, CAFB seeks ag policy champions #CAfarmbureau #farmpolicy #midtermelections agri-pulse.com/articles/2540…

With elections underway, CAFB seeks ag policy champions

California is set to make key decisions in races for governor, statewide offices, 14 statewide initiatives, dozens of congressional and legislative races, and numerous local government seats. To help...

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Dairy Cares announced late Monday it has filed a legal challenge against the State Water Resources Control Board’s recent order regarding wastewater. #california #DairyCares #wastewater agri-pulse.com/articles/2540…

Dairy groups sue to block California waste discharge order

California dairies are suing to block a State Water Resources Control Board order requiring them to take individual steps to protect groundwater from nitrates. Farm groups complain the order could...

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Legal cases test water rights in Pacific Northwest #agriculture #drought #waterrights agri-pulse.com/articles/2539…

Legal cases test water rights in Pacific Northwest

Two pending legal cases in the Pacific Northwest are testing the limits to which state governments can go to curtail established water rights in times of drought.

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Washington State University and the USDA opened a plant bioscience research facility Oct. 14. #USDA #WashingtonState #plantbioscience agri-pulse.com/articles/2539…

WSU and USDA open new plant bioscience research facility

Washington State University and the USDA opened a plant bioscience research facility Oct. 14.

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Rain has slowed harvests for corn, soybeans and other crops in parts of the U.S. #agriculture #weather #rain #elNiño agri-pulse.com/articles/2540…

Rain slows harvest as El Niño shapes winter outlook

Rain delays have slowed down harvests for corn, soybeans and other row crops in many parts of the U.S. in 2026, though cotton and rice producers remain ahead of their historical pace, according to...

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Restoring mandatory country-of-origin labels for beef is among top differences between House and Senate farm bills. #farmbill #beef #foodlabels #countryoforigin agri-pulse.com/articles/2540…

MCOOL in spotlight as 'Four Corners' negotiate a final farm bill

Mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef is among the major issues Senate and House agriculture leaders will have to contend with starting next month if lawmakers move a final farm bill this...

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