by Agricultural Council | May 18, 2012 | In the Know Newsletter
Gov Announces “More Painful Reductions” in Revised Budget Governor Jerry BrownWith a state budget deficit that’s grown to $15.7 billion, Governor Jerry Brown released a revised 2012-2013 budget plan, known as the “May revise,” early this...
by Agricultural Council | May 11, 2012 | In the Know Newsletter
Ag Council Members Rank Among Top 100 Cooperatives United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development announced this week that the nation’s 100 largest agricultural cooperatives reported near-record revenue of $118 billion in 2012, which was an...
by Agricultural Council | May 11, 2012 | In the Know Newsletter
Ag Council Sponsoring Cap & Trade Forum Ag Council members are encouraged to attend an upcoming Cap and Trade Forum on May 18th in Fresno at 2 p.m. at Fresno City College, Social Science Building, Forum Hall 103. The Forum is being held by New Democrats, which...
by Agricultural Council | Apr 25, 2012 | In the Know Newsletter
Bill Addressing Attacks on Farms Moves Forward Assemblyman David Valadao’s (R-Hanford) measure, AB 2177, to tighten criminal penalties for those committing certain types of violence at livestock facilities was unanimously approved out of the Assembly Committee...
by Agricultural Council | Apr 16, 2012 | In the Know Newsletter
Blue Diamond Breaks Ground on New Plant Ag Council member, Blue Diamond Growers, launched the first phase of its new manufacturing plant during a ground breaking ceremony in Turlock this week. Mark Jansen, Blue Diamond President and CEO, said, “Blue Diamond made...
