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Ag Energy Use Survey – Please Participate
The Agricultural Energy Consumers Association (AECA), a partner ag association, is urging participation in a survey facilitated by CalPoly to understand the future electrical needs of farmers and p...
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Governor Releases 2025-2026 Budget Proposal
Governor Gavin Newsom released the 2025-2026 state budget proposal on January 10. Legislators will review and consider the plan as they begin budget hearings soon. In the announcement, the governor...
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State Water Board Holds Workshop on the Draft Updates to the Bay-Delta Plan
Ag Council staff spoke in support of the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes (HRL) program during a State Water Resources Control Board (state water board) public workshop on December 12 regarding draft ...
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Prop 32 Minimum Wage Increase Rejected by Voters
The votes are in, and California voters narrowly rejected Prop 32, which would have further increased the state minimum wage to $18. Ag Council helped to lead a coordinated effort to oppose Prop 32...
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Election Impacts in the State Legislature
The long road to finalize the counting of California’s mail-in ballots is nearly complete with an estimated 182,903 ballots remaining to tally as of November 25. California’s Secretary of State mus...
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Air Resources Board Updates Guidelines to Popular FARMER Program
During its board meeting on October 24, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted updated guidelines to the Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) progra...
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Ballot Proposition Recommendations
Ballot Proposition Recommendations Election Day is Nov. 5 —– At its fall meeting, Ag Council’s board of directors took formal positions on some of the November General Election ballot p...
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Governor Finalizes Decisions on Bills
Governor Gavin Newsom completed reviewing bills on his desk on September 30, which is the constitutional deadline to sign or veto bills. He signed 1,017 bills and vetoed 189 bills in 2024 for a vet...
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State Water Board Moves to Increase Fees
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) authorized increases to water rights and water quality fees during its board meeting on September 18 that – not only raise fees – the actions a...
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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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Ag Energy Use Survey – Please Participate
The Agricultural Energy Consumers Association (AECA), a partner ag association, is urging participation in a survey facilitated by CalPoly to understand the future electrical needs of farmers and p...
-
Governor Releases 2025-2026 Budget Proposal
Governor Gavin Newsom released the 2025-2026 state budget proposal on January 10. Legislators will review and consider the plan as they begin budget hearings soon. In the announcement, the governor...
-
State Water Board Holds Workshop on the Draft Updates to the Bay-Delta Plan
Ag Council staff spoke in support of the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes (HRL) program during a State Water Resources Control Board (state water board) public workshop on December 12 regarding draft ...
-
Prop 32 Minimum Wage Increase Rejected by Voters
The votes are in, and California voters narrowly rejected Prop 32, which would have further increased the state minimum wage to $18. Ag Council helped to lead a coordinated effort to oppose Prop 32...
-
Election Impacts in the State Legislature
The long road to finalize the counting of California’s mail-in ballots is nearly complete with an estimated 182,903 ballots remaining to tally as of November 25. California’s Secretary of State mus...
-
Air Resources Board Updates Guidelines to Popular FARMER Program
During its board meeting on October 24, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted updated guidelines to the Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) progra...
-
Ballot Proposition Recommendations
Ballot Proposition Recommendations Election Day is Nov. 5 —– At its fall meeting, Ag Council’s board of directors took formal positions on some of the November General Election ballot p...
-
Governor Finalizes Decisions on Bills
Governor Gavin Newsom completed reviewing bills on his desk on September 30, which is the constitutional deadline to sign or veto bills. He signed 1,017 bills and vetoed 189 bills in 2024 for a vet...
-
State Water Board Moves to Increase Fees
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) authorized increases to water rights and water quality fees during its board meeting on September 18 that – not only raise fees – the actions a...
-
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 ...
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