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Results from the Surge of Legislative Activity Before Interim Recess

CARB Commences Rulemaking for Climate Reporting

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) officially started the formal rulemaking process for two climate reporting measures previously passed by the State Legislature and signed into law in 2023....

Legislative Update – August 29

As the final day of 2025 legislative activity in the State Capitol nears on September 12, the Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committees took center stage today holding hearings to release decis...

Legislators to Resume Activity in the State Capitol on Aug. 18

As legislators conclude their summer recess and return to the State Capitol on August 18, the countdown to the September 12 adjournment begins. Meanwhile, priorities abound in the food and agricult...

Ag Council President Presents During State Board of Food & Ag Meeting

Photo L-R: Rick Tomlinson w/the CA Strawberry Commission, Melissa Koshlaychuk w/Western Growers Assoc., & Emily Rooney w/Ag Council — Ag Council President Emily Rooney recently testified ...

Climate Reporting Update

Two climate reporting measures are moving forward in the state regulatory process, SB 253 and SB 261. Both bills passed the Legislature and were signed into law in 2023. Initially, there was a temp...

State Legislature Confronts House of Origin Deadline

On June 5, the State Legislature concluded its “House of Origin” deadline week. Some measures stalled due to opposition while others passed and move to the other house for further consideration.   ...

Advancing California’s Specialty Crop Workforce

For two years, Ag Council has worked with three outstanding regional coordinators in implementing the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Specialty Crop Workforce Developme...

Ag Council Hosts Legislative Conference

Ag Council members joined together in May for the association’s annual Legislative Conference in Sacramento to connect with over three dozen legislators and their staff and discuss legislative prio...

Governor Releases May Budget

Governor Gavin Newsom released the May Budget Revision on May 14 proposing a $322 billion spending plan for 2025-2026 as the state faces a $12 billion 2025-2026 budget deficit. He cited lower capit...

Senator Ashby Recognized with Influential Legislator Award

Today, Ag Council presented Senator Angelique Ashby (D-Sacramento) with the 2025 Influential Legislator Award during its Legislative Conference. This annual award recognizes a legislator who embodi...

Legislative Update

With early May deadlines approaching for policy committees to hear and report bills, the State Legislature continues to consider an onslaught of legislation in its policy committee hearing process....

DPR Begins Pesticide Prioritization Process + Immigration Webinar

— On April 5, 2025, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) initiated the rulemaking process to identify “high-priority pesticides,” which may warrant increased use restrictio...

Turning Points: A Shifting Tone in Sacramento Presents Opportunities for Ag

By Ag Council President Emily Rooney  — California’s policy landscape is shifting. While the state remains deeply progressive, we see a more moderated approach on key issues. Even among those...

Announcing New Exec. Committee

— Ag Council is pleased to announce our newly elected Board of Directors Executive Committee. We thank the group for their willingness to serve. Chair Melissa Frank, The Wonderful Company Vic...

Results from the Surge of Legislative Activity Before Interim Recess

CARB Commences Rulemaking for Climate Reporting

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) officially started the formal rulemaking process for two climate reporting measures previously passed by the State Legislature and signed into law in 2023....

Legislative Update – August 29

As the final day of 2025 legislative activity in the State Capitol nears on September 12, the Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committees took center stage today holding hearings to release decis...

Legislators to Resume Activity in the State Capitol on Aug. 18

As legislators conclude their summer recess and return to the State Capitol on August 18, the countdown to the September 12 adjournment begins. Meanwhile, priorities abound in the food and agricult...

Ag Council President Presents During State Board of Food & Ag Meeting

Photo L-R: Rick Tomlinson w/the CA Strawberry Commission, Melissa Koshlaychuk w/Western Growers Assoc., & Emily Rooney w/Ag Council — Ag Council President Emily Rooney recently testified ...

Climate Reporting Update

Two climate reporting measures are moving forward in the state regulatory process, SB 253 and SB 261. Both bills passed the Legislature and were signed into law in 2023. Initially, there was a temp...

State Legislature Confronts House of Origin Deadline

On June 5, the State Legislature concluded its “House of Origin” deadline week. Some measures stalled due to opposition while others passed and move to the other house for further consideration.   ...

Advancing California’s Specialty Crop Workforce

For two years, Ag Council has worked with three outstanding regional coordinators in implementing the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Specialty Crop Workforce Developme...

Ag Council Hosts Legislative Conference

Ag Council members joined together in May for the association’s annual Legislative Conference in Sacramento to connect with over three dozen legislators and their staff and discuss legislative prio...

Governor Releases May Budget

Governor Gavin Newsom released the May Budget Revision on May 14 proposing a $322 billion spending plan for 2025-2026 as the state faces a $12 billion 2025-2026 budget deficit. He cited lower capit...

Senator Ashby Recognized with Influential Legislator Award

Today, Ag Council presented Senator Angelique Ashby (D-Sacramento) with the 2025 Influential Legislator Award during its Legislative Conference. This annual award recognizes a legislator who embodi...

Legislative Update

With early May deadlines approaching for policy committees to hear and report bills, the State Legislature continues to consider an onslaught of legislation in its policy committee hearing process....

DPR Begins Pesticide Prioritization Process + Immigration Webinar

— On April 5, 2025, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) initiated the rulemaking process to identify “high-priority pesticides,” which may warrant increased use restrictio...

Turning Points: A Shifting Tone in Sacramento Presents Opportunities for Ag

By Ag Council President Emily Rooney  — California’s policy landscape is shifting. While the state remains deeply progressive, we see a more moderated approach on key issues. Even among those...

Announcing New Exec. Committee

— Ag Council is pleased to announce our newly elected Board of Directors Executive Committee. We thank the group for their willingness to serve. Chair Melissa Frank, The Wonderful Company Vic...