by Agricultural Council | Aug 2, 2022 | Advocacy in Action
The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is in the initial development phase to create a statewide pesticide notification system. Pilot projects are underway in Riverside, Santa Cruz, Stanislaus, and Ventura Counties to test elements of a proposed notification...
by Agricultural Council | Jul 12, 2022 | Advocacy in Action
Ag Council is pleased to welcome Reagan Denny as a summer intern through early September. She is working closely with Ag Council’s team on administrative matters including helping prepare for meetings and webinars, researching and writing about water policy, and...
by Agricultural Council | Jul 12, 2022 | Advocacy in Action
Ag Council is pleased to welcome our newest members – Bonnie Plants, Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery, and Monrovia. Ag Council President Emily Rooney said, “Our nursery members add tremendous value to our base of respected members. We are delighted to have Bonnie...
by Agricultural Council | Jul 1, 2022 | In the Know Newsletter
After offering poison pill amendments to undermine the purpose of SB 1308 (Caballero), which is the measure to strengthen Buy American provisions for school food procurement, the Assembly Education Committee removed the bill from the hearing calendar, and it was not...
by Agricultural Council | Jul 1, 2022 | In the Know Newsletter
After years of wrangling on a comprehensive bill to reduce single-use plastic packaging in California, the State Legislature approved SB 54 (Allen) this week and Governor Newsom signed it on June 30. With agreement on SB 54 spanning across the political spectrum, the...
