Which Bills Passed & Which Failed? — The State Legislature adjourned just after midnight on September 1. As recently introduced gut and amend bills came up for a vote, tempers flared in the Assembly over a procedural decision during the final hour of session...
As anticipated, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted the Zero Emission Forklift Regulation at a hearing on June 27 to phase-out large spark-ignited (e.g., propane, gas & natural gas) forklifts by 2038. Ag Council staff provided comments during the...
Photo from L-R: Aaron Dillon, Speaker Rivas & Don Dillon Jr. Four Winds Growers and Bonnie Plants hosted Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) for a tour of their Watsonville growing operations on June 28. “We were honored to host Speaker Rivas at our...
Though the State Legislature is on recess until August 5, the days and weeks leading up to the July recess bustled with activity, particularly in policy committees. In a landmark achievement, PAGA reform legislation was approved in the Legislature and signed by...
Participation Urged at Upcoming Hearing —– The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is deliberating changes to the draft regulatory text aimed at accelerating the transition to zero-emission forklifts throughout the state. CARB is developing this...
