New Podcast Episode Features a Conversation with Assemblywoman Eggman
Assemblywoman Susan Eggman (D-Stockton) is the featured guest joining Emily and Tricia in the latest Capitol Farm Connection podcast where the legislator covers a multitude of issues facing Ag Council’s members and Californians.
In the podcast, Assemblywoman Eggman discusses growing up on a small farm in Turlock, her run for State Senate, policy priorities, efforts during the pandemic and what gives her hope during this unparalleled year.
In the State Legislature, she recently served as Assembly Agriculture Committee Chair and as a member of the Appropriations Committee, the Natural Resources Committee and the Utilities and Energy Committee. She is a member of the Latino Legislative Caucus, the Legislative LGBTQ Caucus and the Legislative Women’s Caucus.
Assemblywoman Eggman is a U.S. Army veteran and served on the Stockton City Council. She’s also a licensed social worker and earned her Ph.D.
Catch this episode of the Capitol Farm Connection podcast by clicking HERE.
COVID-19 Resources Page
As a reminder, Ag Council’s website includes links to federal and state COVID-19 resources relating to health and safety protections for employees. Details about the Housing for the Harvest program are on the COVID-19 resources page, as well as information regarding how to participate listed by county. Housing for the Harvest provides temporary hotel housing for agriculture workers to isolate due to COVID-19.
Included on the resources page is a video Spanish language COVID-19 video featuring Dr. Gil Chavez with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), who is also co-chair of Gov. Newsom’s Testing Task Force. Ag Council partnered with CDPH to release the video, and we urge members and others to share it with employees.
Please click HERE to view the pandemic resources page.