Chloe Lovejoy

Sacramento, San Luis Obispo

Associate Editor at Agri-Pulse

Associate Editor for @agripulsewest | previously @cpmustangnews 💚 and @SLOtribune

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Daybreak West April 17: California sues Trump over tariffs

1 week ago | agri-pulse.com | Brad Hooker |Chloe Lovejoy |Oliver Ward |Noah Wicks

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta are suing President Donald Trump over his use of emergency powers to enact broad tariffs. Filed in federal court in San Francisco, the lawsuit counters Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to enforce broad duties. Read our full report at Agri-Pulse.com. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum lashed out against the Newsom administration on Wednesday over California’s water policies.
Newsom counters Trump tariffs in new lawsuit

1 week ago | agri-pulse.com | Chloe Lovejoy

California Governor Gavin Newsom and State Attorney General Rob Bonta are suing President Donald Trump over his use of emergency powers to enact broad tariffs. Filed in federal court in San Francisco, the lawsuit counters Trump’s use of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act to enforce broad duties. The complaint states that IEEPA does not list tariffs under the President’s enforceable emergency actions. Rather, it asserts that authority rests with congress.
With fresh funding, Salton Sea managers examine restoration progress

1 week ago | agri-pulse.com | Chloe Lovejoy

Federal, state and local agencies are trying to figure out how to use new legal authority and an influx of cash to restore the Salton Sea, which has been depleted by reductions in agricultural irrigation runoff from the Imperial Valley. A total of $250 million in state and federal funds was dedicated to Salton Sea restoration in 2024, making it the largest single year for management funding in program history, according to the 2025 Salton Sea Management Program update.
California awards $25 million for dairy emission reduction projects

1 week ago | agri-pulse.com | Chloe Lovejoy

The California Department of Food and Agriculture is distributing $24.8 million for greenhouse gas emission reduction projects. Thirty projects are getting grants under the Alternative Manure Management Program and the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program. . In total the department expects the projects will reduce emissions by nearly 122,000 metric tons annually, having the same impact as taking 28,350 cars off the road for a year.
IFPA centers 2025 policy priorities on regulatory clarity and innovation

1 week ago | agri-pulse.com | Chloe Lovejoy

The International Fresh Produce Association has laid out plans to educate lawmakers this year on the challenges facing the fresh produce and floral industries, such as perishability and seasonal access. The group has taken positions on nine topics: trade, nutrition and consumption, crop protection and production technology, food safety, supply chain resiliency transportation, infrastructure, sustainability, taxes and the farm bill.
Daybreak West April 16: Commercial salmon fishing banned for third year

1 week ago | agri-pulse.com | Brad Hooker |Chloe Lovejoy |Rebekah Alvey |Oliver Ward

The National Marine Fisheries Service is expected to close the California salmon season to commercial fishing for an unprecedented third year in a row. Recreational fishing, however, will be allowed to a limited extent for the first time since 2022. The Pacific Fishery Management Council recommended the closure Tuesday. Salmon stocks have remained low since the last drought due to several associated issues.
Daybreak West April 14: California upholds food safety for leafy greens

1 week ago | agri-pulse.com | Brad Hooker |Chloe Lovejoy |Rebekah Alvey |Oliver Ward

Despite cuts to federal food safety programs, the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement is assuring the public that its government-enforced safety practices remain as strong as ever. The farmer-led coalition encompasses 94% of the nation’s leafy greens. In a statement last week, LGMA CEO Tim York confirmed CDFA auditors are regularly visiting fields to verify compliance with the stringent practices and said the program has been unaffected by recent FDA changes.
Daybreak West April 10: DPR takes data-driven approach to pesticide blacklist

2 weeks ago | agri-pulse.com | Brad Hooker |Chloe Lovejoy |Rebekah Alvey |Lydia Johnson

The Department of Pesticide Regulation took a significant step in its Sustainable Pest Management agenda this week. It held the first workshop to establish a scientific advisory committee to provide recommendations on a priority list of pesticides to target for potential elimination. After decades of evaluating risks to humans and the environment, DPR is reconsidering what “risk” means. The committee will help to rank the various risks each pesticide poses. That raised concerns with Renee Pinel.
Study: Grape production costs would soar without the Pierce’s Disease Control Program

2 weeks ago | agri-pulse.com | Chloe Lovejoy

A California Department of Food and Agriculture-funded evaluation found that growers affected by Pierce’s disease would spend nearly $56 million more annually without official intervention. Pierce’s disease costs California upward of $110 million annually when accounting for damage mitigation, lost production and vine replacement.
CA processed tomato production decreases post-pandemic

2 weeks ago | agri-pulse.com | Chloe Lovejoy

A Terrain analysis found California's decrease in total processing tomato production is likely the result of industry stabilization following pandemic-era demand peaks. Compared to other high-value crops, tomato paste prices doubled during the pandemic, leading to a record price of $138 per ton in 2023. Larger production amounts over the last two years are leading to an increase in inventory.