by Agricultural Council | Aug 30, 2022 | Advocacy in Action
In recent days, the State Legislature released a series of budget bills to be considered prior to the end of the legislative session on August 31. The bills are expected to be approved and then signed by Governor Newsom shortly after passage. The budget bills contain...
by Agricultural Council | Aug 22, 2022 | Advocacy in Action
Governor Newsom announced a new Water Supply Strategy this month. How does this impact agriculture? In a brief In a Nutshell podcast, Emily and Tricia walk through the high-level provisions in the Water Supply Strategy, including permit streamlining for major water...
by Agricultural Council | Aug 22, 2022 | Advocacy in Action, In the Know Newsletter
Ag Council urges you to help OPPOSE AB 2201 (Bennet) in the State Legislature. AB 2201 impedes a landowner’s right to beneficially use groundwater by imposing extensive permit requirements. The bill is inflexible, adds substantial costs on well applicants...
by Agricultural Council | Aug 16, 2022 | In the Know Newsletter
On August 11, the Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committees met to consider over 800 bills on the “suspense” file. This is where bills costing the State of California over $50,000 are either held in committee or receive a vote and move forward, sometimes with...
by Agricultural Council | Aug 10, 2022 | In the Know Newsletter
Ag Conservation Planning Grants Available The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting applications for the Conservation Agriculture Planning Grants Program (CAPGP), a newly funded state effort to address climate change and advance on-farm...
