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Legislature Adjourns
Which Bills Passed & Which Failed? — The State Legislature adjourned just after midnight on September 1. As recently introduced gut and amend bills came up for a vote, tempers flared in t...
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CARB Adopts Zero-Emission Forklift Regulation
As anticipated, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted the Zero Emission Forklift Regulation at a hearing on June 27 to phase-out large spark-ignited (e.g., propane, gas & natural ga...
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Nurseries Host Assembly Speaker Rivas for a Visit
Photo from L-R: Aaron Dillon, Speaker Rivas & Don Dillon Jr. Four Winds Growers and Bonnie Plants hosted Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) for a tour of their Watsonville growing oper...
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Legislative Update
Though the State Legislature is on recess until August 5, the days and weeks leading up to the July recess bustled with activity, particularly in policy committees. In a landmark achievement, PAGA ...
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CARB’s Zero-Emission Forklift Regulation
Participation Urged at Upcoming Hearing —– The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is deliberating changes to the draft regulatory text aimed at accelerating the transition to zero-em...
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State Leaders Agree to PAGA Reform
On June 18, Governor Newsom, Senate Leader McGuire, Assembly Speaker Rivas, as well as business, agriculture, and labor leaders announced a deal to implement major reforms to the Private Attorneys ...
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Groundwater Measure Fails in Committee
The bill to severely restrict local entities from issuing a permit for a new groundwater well – AB 2079 (Bennett) – failed on a vote of 5-6 in the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee on Ju...
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House of Origin Deadline in the Legislature
The State Legislature faced its House of Origin deadline on May 24 where each Senate and Assembly bill must pass through the house where the bill originated; otherwise, it no longer moves forward. ...
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Ag Council Comments on SB 54 Draft Packaging Regulations
On May 8th, Ag Council provided written comments to CalRecycle regarding the draft regulations for the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, SB 54. The regulations...
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Cal/OSHA Workplace Violence Guidance
Cal/OSHA recently developed workplace violence regulations and released guidance documents to assist employers in complying with SB 553 (Cortese), which was signed into law by Governor Newsom in 20...
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Ag Council Hosts Legislative Conference
Group of conference attendees gathers on the steps of the State Capitol. Ag Council members joined together to connect with legislators, policy staff, and regulatory officials during the 2024 Legis...
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Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry Recognized with Influential Legislator Award
Agricultural Council of California (Ag Council) is pleased to present its 2024 Influential Legislator Award to Majority Leader Cecelia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) today during the organization’s annua...
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Ag Leadership Alumni Conference in June
This summer, the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF) is hosting its 2024 CALF Alumni Conference, which will be held in conjunction with the 2024 International Leadership Alumni Con...
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Ag Council Comments on ALRB’s Proposed Card Check Regulation
Ag Council provided written comments this week to the Ag Labor Relations Board (ALRB) regarding its proposed card check regulation. Ag Council is requesting changes to the proposed regulation th...
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Legislative Update
With the spring calendar in full swing in the State Legislature, Ag Council is working in multiple policy categories on behalf of our members, including in the areas of water, energy, labor, and pe...
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Legislature Adjourns
Which Bills Passed & Which Failed? — The State Legislature adjourned just after midnight on September 1. As recently introduced gut and amend bills came up for a vote, tempers flared in t...
-
CARB Adopts Zero-Emission Forklift Regulation
As anticipated, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted the Zero Emission Forklift Regulation at a hearing on June 27 to phase-out large spark-ignited (e.g., propane, gas & natural ga...
-
Nurseries Host Assembly Speaker Rivas for a Visit
Photo from L-R: Aaron Dillon, Speaker Rivas & Don Dillon Jr. Four Winds Growers and Bonnie Plants hosted Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) for a tour of their Watsonville growing oper...
-
Legislative Update
Though the State Legislature is on recess until August 5, the days and weeks leading up to the July recess bustled with activity, particularly in policy committees. In a landmark achievement, PAGA ...
-
CARB’s Zero-Emission Forklift Regulation
Participation Urged at Upcoming Hearing —– The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is deliberating changes to the draft regulatory text aimed at accelerating the transition to zero-em...
-
State Leaders Agree to PAGA Reform
On June 18, Governor Newsom, Senate Leader McGuire, Assembly Speaker Rivas, as well as business, agriculture, and labor leaders announced a deal to implement major reforms to the Private Attorneys ...
-
Groundwater Measure Fails in Committee
The bill to severely restrict local entities from issuing a permit for a new groundwater well – AB 2079 (Bennett) – failed on a vote of 5-6 in the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee on Ju...
-
House of Origin Deadline in the Legislature
The State Legislature faced its House of Origin deadline on May 24 where each Senate and Assembly bill must pass through the house where the bill originated; otherwise, it no longer moves forward. ...
-
Ag Council Comments on SB 54 Draft Packaging Regulations
On May 8th, Ag Council provided written comments to CalRecycle regarding the draft regulations for the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, SB 54. The regulations...
-
Cal/OSHA Workplace Violence Guidance
Cal/OSHA recently developed workplace violence regulations and released guidance documents to assist employers in complying with SB 553 (Cortese), which was signed into law by Governor Newsom in 20...
-
Ag Council Hosts Legislative Conference
Group of conference attendees gathers on the steps of the State Capitol. Ag Council members joined together to connect with legislators, policy staff, and regulatory officials during the 2024 Legis...
-
Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry Recognized with Influential Legislator Award
Agricultural Council of California (Ag Council) is pleased to present its 2024 Influential Legislator Award to Majority Leader Cecelia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) today during the organization’s annua...
-
Ag Leadership Alumni Conference in June
This summer, the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF) is hosting its 2024 CALF Alumni Conference, which will be held in conjunction with the 2024 International Leadership Alumni Con...
-
Ag Council Comments on ALRB’s Proposed Card Check Regulation
Ag Council provided written comments this week to the Ag Labor Relations Board (ALRB) regarding its proposed card check regulation. Ag Council is requesting changes to the proposed regulation th...
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Legislative Update
With the spring calendar in full swing in the State Legislature, Ag Council is working in multiple policy categories on behalf of our members, including in the areas of water, energy, labor, and pe...
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