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Arizona immunity case sheds light on privileged political class

Arizona Sen. Scott Bundgaard's alleged invocation of a state law, which gave him immunity to arrest last February when he was faced with misdemeanor domestic violence charges, has

By Chris Hinyub

/ January 12, 2012

Arizona immunity case sheds light on privileged political class

Biotech industry staves off further regulation of GE alfalfa

A U.S. District judge has upheld an Agriculture Department decision that allows farmers to plant Monsanto Co.'s Roundup Ready alfalfa, a genetically engineered alfalfa made to withstand

By Chris Hinyub

/ January 11, 2012

Biotech industry staves off further regulation of GE alfalfa

A closer look at the National Defense Authorization Act

President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law six days ago. Since that time, public backlash hasn't waned much. It's forgivable if a

By Chris Hinyub

/ January 6, 2012

A closer look at the National Defense Authorization Act

SOPA - The Battle Lines Have Been Drawn

Credit: CSMonitor Senator Joseph Lieberman's long-time wish for more stringent internet regulations has been catapulted into the realm of legislative possibilities, as bipartisan support has advanced H.R.

By Chris Hinyub

/ January 5, 2012

California's farming revolution: a glimpse into the future of food policy

California's agricultural population is beginning to show its age. As the average age of farmers in the Golden State edges toward 60, the California Department of Food and

By Chris Hinyub

/ January 4, 2012

California's farming revolution: a glimpse into the future of food policy

California pesticide use up in 2010

Pesticide use in California rose in 2010 after four consecutive years of declines, according to a recent report from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). In all, 173 million

By Chris Hinyub

/ December 30, 2011

Arizona receives fourth unmanned drone for border patrol

Arizona received its fourth unmanned aircraft system (UAS) Tuesday in the form of a Predator-B drone. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officials say that the new military aircraft

By Chris Hinyub

/ December 29, 2011

Arizona receives fourth unmanned drone for border patrol

Agricultural leaders leery of EPA's new 'sustainability' mantra

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it wants to broaden its regulatory powers over agriculture in the name of “sustainable development”. In response, agricultural leaders are pleading with Congress to

By Chris Hinyub

/ December 28, 2011

Agricultural leaders leery of EPA's new 'sustainability' mantra

Activists charged with 'eco-terrorism' under post-9/11 law

For a federal law that was “non-controversial” enough to pass both congressional houses without a vote, the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) sure is receiving an awful lot of backlash

By Chris Hinyub

/ December 23, 2011

Activists charged with 'eco-terrorism' under post-9/11 law

Water survey results reassure California farmers

The economy still trumps all other issues, but a recent statewide poll conducted by the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) reveals that 75% of registered voters are concerned about

By Chris Hinyub

/ December 22, 2011

Water survey results reassure California farmers

ABC's 'Made in America' campaign: a closer look

Diane Sawyer recently announced on national TV the discovery of a “roadmap to building nearly a quarter of a million American jobs”. The concept seems straightforward enough: if every American

By Chris Hinyub

/ December 21, 2011

ABC's 'Made in America' campaign: a closer look

California small businesses still can't grow, survey says

56% of California small business owners say they lack the resources to expand their operations. This according to a report released Wednesday by the Graziadio School of Business and Management

By Chris Hinyub

/ December 16, 2011

California small businesses still can't grow, survey says