Following a recent NATO summit, President Trump reportedly directed administration officials to explore suspending trade with Spain after the country declined to commit to NATO's target of spending 5% of its gross domestic product on defense by 2035.
The U.S. declined a long-term extension of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, triggering annual reviews of the trade agreement. While the agreement remains in effect through 2036, negotiations among the U.S., Mexico and Canada will continue.
California's Drought Resilience Interagency and Partners, or DRIP, Collaborative will meet publicly on July 17 to discuss drought indicators and state response planning. California Farm Bureau, appointed this year to the collaborative, continues to represent agriculture in statewide drought planning efforts.
Two new studies found wolves are affecting livestock beyond direct predation. Research shows cattle make up a significant portion of wolf diets in parts of California, while wolf presence also increases chronic stress in grazing cattle, potentially impacting health and productivity.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has partnered with California Farm Bureau to administer $1.1 million in compensation funding for ranchers who lose livestock to confirmed wolf depredations.
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