by Agricultural Council | Apr 11, 2014 | In the Know Newsletter
Water Bond Hearing to be held in Modesto The Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee will hold an oversight hearing on April 17 in Modesto to consider local perspectives regarding the “The Need for a 2014 Water Bond.” Interested Ag Council members...
by Agricultural Council | Mar 28, 2014 | In the Know Newsletter
Ag Council Speaks Out Against Food Labeling Measure This week, Ag Council spoke out against a bill to label genetically engineered food, SB 1381 by Senator Noreen Evans (D-Santa Rosa), at a hearing in the Senate Committee on Health. Ag Council member Mona Shulman, VP...
by Agricultural Council | Mar 24, 2014 | In the Know Newsletter
Ag Council Works Against Bill to Label Genetically Engineered Food With the legislative session in full swing, one of the bills under consideration that Ag Council ardently opposes is SB 1381 by Senator Noreen Evans (D-Santa Rosa). SB 1381 would mandate labeling of...
by Agricultural Council | Mar 20, 2014 | Advocacy in Action
Ag Council held its annual Legislative Day on May 14, 2013 in Sacramento with a day of events giving our members the opportunity to connect with state leaders on critical issues affecting their businesses. Thank you to all of our members who attended this important...
by Agricultural Council | Mar 7, 2014 | In the Know Newsletter
Sowing the Seeds of Success at Ag Council’s Annual Meeting Stormy weather was a welcome travel inconvenience for the more than 160 attendees who made their way to Huntington Beach, Calif. this past week for the 95th Annual Meeting of the Agricultural Council of...