
Enrollment is open for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs. Producers have until Dec. 11 to enroll for this year, while the 2027 enrollment period is expected to run from Nov. 2 through March 15.
The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the Farm Bill along party lines in a 12-11 vote. The bill now heads to the Senate floor, where consideration is likely to wait until the lame-duck session following the election.

The California State Water Resources Control Board approved a revised Central Valley dairy order establishing new nitrogen-management, drinking-water and monitoring requirements. Farm Bureau-supported changes provide clearer definitions and more flexible implementation timelines.
The University of California, Davis, and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources are seeking almond growers and agricultural professionals to complete a brief survey on how evapotranspiration information is used for irrigation, water management and accounting. Responses will help improve ET tools.
Take the Survey Here.

California approved first-in-the-nation efficiency standards for replacement tires, phased in from 2029 to 2033. Most farm-equipment tires are exempt, but light-truck tires used on pickups are covered, with costs and tire-life impacts uncertain.