Agriculture

Passing down the stories of ‘when democracy failed in this country’ 

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Nestled just off the busy 405 highway within Irvine, California’s maze of technology companies and startups, more than 60 different varieties of fruits and vegetables thrive year-round on a 30-acre land. Using organic growing methods, Tanaka Farms grows produce that is sold at their market stand and through a community-supported agriculture (CSA) program. But the […]

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Newsom Wants Farmers to Help Fight Climate Change But Provides No New Funding for the Effort

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In October, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order calling on the state’s agricultural players to join the fight against climate change by preserving California’s biodiversity and storing and removing carbon from the atmosphere – all with the goal of conserving 30% of the land by 2030.

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Monterey County served as inspiration for Farmworker Relief Package. But lawmakers and advocates say more help is needed.

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On Sept. 28, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation focused specifically on farmworker health and safety during the pandemic. But some advocates say more is needed to help this vulnerable population.

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