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Sites Reservoir Approved for Judicial Streamlining
Photo courtesy of sitesproject.org — Governor Gavin Newsom announced on November 6 that he certified Sites Reservoir as an eligible infrastructure project to be accelerated under SB 149 (Cab...
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Ports & Goods Movement Hearing Highlights Barriers to Ag Exports
Ag Leaders Suggest Possible Improvements Rayne Thompson, VP of Government Relations & Sustainability at Sunkist Growers, testified before the Assembly Select Committee on Ports and Goods Moveme...
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State Water Board to Hold First SGMA Probationary Hearing
The State Water Resources Control Board (the Board) announced on October 12 that it scheduled a hearing in Sacramento on April 16, 2024, to potentially place the Tulare Lake Groundwater Subbasin on...
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Governor Finalizes Decisions on Legislation for 2023
Photo courtesy of Gov. Newsom’s social media feed on “X,” formerly known as Twitter. — Governor Gavin Newsom recently finalized decisions regarding legislation sent to his d...
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Legislative Update – Bills Signed by Governor Newsom
Governor Gavin Newsom signed hundreds of measures over the past few days, including legislation regarding climate reporting, pesticides, and school meals. The governor signed the following bills...
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Ag Council Staff Provides Comments at Water Conservation Workshop
The State Water Resources Control Board held a rulemaking workshop on the development of the Making Water Conservation a California Way of Life regulation on October 4. The board is considering ...
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CARB Announces Advanced Clean Fleets Webinar & Launches Calculator Tool
Photo from California Air Resources Board (CARB) via arb.ca.gov — The first-of-its-kind Advanced Clean Fleets regulation was approved on September 29, 2023, by the Office of Administrative l...
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Governor Signs One Labor Bill & Vetoes Another
SB 616 Signed by Governor Newsom On October 4, Governor Newsom signed SB 616 (Gonzalez) to expand paid sick leave in California from three days to five days. A previous version of the measure would...
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Remembering Sen. Feinstein
by Ag Council President Emily Rooney Where do I begin to describe the impact of Senator Dianne Feinstein and encapsulate her as a person? She was a powerhouse. Her policy acumen was unparalleled....
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SB 799 Increases UI Costs – Help Urge a Veto
Help advocate for a VETO of SB 799 (Portantino), which is a bill to provide unemployment insurance (UI) to workers on strike after two weeks. The measure is pending Governor Newsom’s consider...
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Indirect Source Rule Decision Delayed
Air District proposal could impact ag exports — Ag Council recently joined with other organizations from various industry and labor sectors to oppose the South Coast Air Quality Management D...
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Urge a Veto of AB 363
Bill bans crucial pesticides prior to a scientific evaluation Join Ag Council in seeking a VETO of AB 363 (Bauer-Kahan), which bans the outdoor consumer use of neonicotinoid (neonic) pesticides on ...
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Perspective from Ag Council’s Intern, Morgan Oliveira
Photo of Sen. Roger Niello and Morgan (who is a dairy princess) taken on the day a resolution passed recognizing June as Dairy Month. – Article written by Morgan Oliveira. As I conclude my su...
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Legislature Concludes 2023 Session
Which bills are heading to the Governor’s Desk? Last night, the State Legislature reached the deadline for each house to move bills forward in 2023. Legislators considered over 700 bills thi...
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Urge Legislators to Oppose AB 363
Bill bans crucial pesticides prior to a scientific evaluation Join Ag Council in opposing AB 363 (Bauer-Kahan), which was substantially amended on September 6th to ban the outdoor consumer use of n...
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Sites Reservoir Approved for Judicial Streamlining
Photo courtesy of sitesproject.org — Governor Gavin Newsom announced on November 6 that he certified Sites Reservoir as an eligible infrastructure project to be accelerated under SB 149 (Cab...
-
Ports & Goods Movement Hearing Highlights Barriers to Ag Exports
Ag Leaders Suggest Possible Improvements Rayne Thompson, VP of Government Relations & Sustainability at Sunkist Growers, testified before the Assembly Select Committee on Ports and Goods Moveme...
-
State Water Board to Hold First SGMA Probationary Hearing
The State Water Resources Control Board (the Board) announced on October 12 that it scheduled a hearing in Sacramento on April 16, 2024, to potentially place the Tulare Lake Groundwater Subbasin on...
-
Governor Finalizes Decisions on Legislation for 2023
Photo courtesy of Gov. Newsom’s social media feed on “X,” formerly known as Twitter. — Governor Gavin Newsom recently finalized decisions regarding legislation sent to his d...
-
Legislative Update – Bills Signed by Governor Newsom
Governor Gavin Newsom signed hundreds of measures over the past few days, including legislation regarding climate reporting, pesticides, and school meals. The governor signed the following bills...
-
Ag Council Staff Provides Comments at Water Conservation Workshop
The State Water Resources Control Board held a rulemaking workshop on the development of the Making Water Conservation a California Way of Life regulation on October 4. The board is considering ...
-
CARB Announces Advanced Clean Fleets Webinar & Launches Calculator Tool
Photo from California Air Resources Board (CARB) via arb.ca.gov — The first-of-its-kind Advanced Clean Fleets regulation was approved on September 29, 2023, by the Office of Administrative l...
-
Governor Signs One Labor Bill & Vetoes Another
SB 616 Signed by Governor Newsom On October 4, Governor Newsom signed SB 616 (Gonzalez) to expand paid sick leave in California from three days to five days. A previous version of the measure would...
-
Remembering Sen. Feinstein
by Ag Council President Emily Rooney Where do I begin to describe the impact of Senator Dianne Feinstein and encapsulate her as a person? She was a powerhouse. Her policy acumen was unparalleled....
-
SB 799 Increases UI Costs – Help Urge a Veto
Help advocate for a VETO of SB 799 (Portantino), which is a bill to provide unemployment insurance (UI) to workers on strike after two weeks. The measure is pending Governor Newsom’s consider...
-
Indirect Source Rule Decision Delayed
Air District proposal could impact ag exports — Ag Council recently joined with other organizations from various industry and labor sectors to oppose the South Coast Air Quality Management D...
-
Urge a Veto of AB 363
Bill bans crucial pesticides prior to a scientific evaluation Join Ag Council in seeking a VETO of AB 363 (Bauer-Kahan), which bans the outdoor consumer use of neonicotinoid (neonic) pesticides on ...
-
Perspective from Ag Council’s Intern, Morgan Oliveira
Photo of Sen. Roger Niello and Morgan (who is a dairy princess) taken on the day a resolution passed recognizing June as Dairy Month. – Article written by Morgan Oliveira. As I conclude my su...
-
Legislature Concludes 2023 Session
Which bills are heading to the Governor’s Desk? Last night, the State Legislature reached the deadline for each house to move bills forward in 2023. Legislators considered over 700 bills thi...
-
Urge Legislators to Oppose AB 363
Bill bans crucial pesticides prior to a scientific evaluation Join Ag Council in opposing AB 363 (Bauer-Kahan), which was substantially amended on September 6th to ban the outdoor consumer use of n...
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