by Agricultural Council | Mar 29, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Ag Council Holds Successful 94th Annual Meeting Ag Council concluded a successful joint meeting with CoBank last week in Napa. Nearly 200 cooperative leaders and members met during Ag Council’s 94th Annual Meeting. “Our organization is focused on cultivating change in...
by Agricultural Council | Mar 9, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Sen. Hill Named New Chair This past week, Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg nominated Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) as Chair of the Senate Committee on Environmental Quality. The recent, unexpected retirement of Senator Michael Rubio (D-Shafter) created a...
by Agricultural Council | Mar 2, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Legislators Introduce New State Measures More than 1,300 Assembly bills and just over 800 state Senate measures were filed in the Legislature before the bill introduction deadline of February 22. Bills will not be acted upon until 30 days have passed from the date of...
by Agricultural Council | Feb 22, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Sen. Michael Rubio Resigns In a surprise move to many, state Senator Michael Rubio (D-Shafter) announced this morning that he is resigning from the state Senate effective immediately. Rubio said, “I have realized that my current professional path has left little...
by Agricultural Council | Feb 15, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
World Ag Expo Breakfast a Success Former Assemblyman and current state Senate candidate, Tony Mendoza (D-Artesia), spoke to over 40 Ag Council members and friends at Ag Council’s breakfast at the World Ag Expo in Tulare this week. Mendoza termed out of the Assembly...
