Major Federal Investment Targets San Diego’s Marine Freight Infrastructure The Port of San Diego has been awarded a $5.55 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration….
Schiff Pushes USDA for Fair Disaster Aid to California Farmers
…backbone of California’s agriculture industry. The Senator noted that previous commitments—both verbal and written—were made by Secretary Rollins and other USDA leadership to uphold fairness in dispersing federal assistance. Schiff’s…
John Duarte on Water, Immigration, and Fixing California
…the Central Valley John Duarte President of Duarte Nursery Duarte opened the conversation by addressing the glaring gap in California’s water infrastructure. He criticized both federal and state leadership for…
Court Limits ICE Actions in Southern California
Federal Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order on ICE A federal judge in Los Angeles has issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) that limits how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…
Tomato Tariff Sparks Industry Concerns Over Supply and Safety
…While the Trump administration hails the move as a major win for domestic agriculture, labeling it a “game changer for American farmers,” many in the produce industry are raising red…
EPA Region 9 Administrator Meets with Ag Leaders on Air Quality
…mobile equipment waivers under federal regulations Outstanding State Implementation Plans (SIPs) required by the EPA for the San Joaquin Valley Federal air quality incentive programs, including: The Diesel Emissions Reduction…
IFPA Pushes Produce for Better U.S. Health Policy
…that food is medicine. Policy Priorities IFPA’s key recommendations include: Produce Prescriptions as a Covered Benefit: Making fruits and vegetables a reimbursable part of federal health care programs, allowing doctors…
Republicans Urge Legal Fix for Ag Workforce
Republicans Call for Legal Workforce Solutions Amid Border Progress A group of Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House is calling on the Trump administration and the broader GOP to shift…
USDA Lab Opens with Food Safety Focus
…To ensure food safety throughout the entire supply chain, USDA will continue working closely with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
California Table Grape Season Off to a Strong Start
…top export markets, LeMay acknowledged uncertainty around potential tariff changes as the August 1 federal deadline for trade negotiations approaches. “We continue to monitor the administration’s actions. Our hope is…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 07-18-25
…vegetables, particularly in school lunch programs. The International Fresh Produce Association has proposed policy updates, pushing for expanded produce prescriptions in federal healthcare and broader access to nutrition education. Finally,…
Trump Administration Ends Regional Food Business Centers Program
Trump Administration Shuts Down Regional Food Business Centers Supporting Small Farms In a major shift in federal agricultural policy, the Trump administration has announced the termination of 12 Regional Food…
Beef Industry Backs USDA Farm Security Plan
…to have a commitment from the entire Trump administration to work on ways to further protect us and better protect us will give us that confidence so we can continue…
Senators Resist Effort to Override Prop 12
…Massachusetts’ similar law, Question 3, also faces threats under the proposed federal legislation. The Democratic Senators argue that these state laws were enacted to reflect voter preferences and public concerns…