by Agricultural Council | Sep 23, 2022 | Advocacy in Action
The outcome of many policy bills remains to be decided as the calendar moves toward the September 30 deadline for Governor Gavin Newsom to sign or veto legislation pending on his desk. Numerous bills await a decision, including several measures important to Ag Council...
by Agricultural Council | Sep 1, 2022 | Advocacy in Action, In the Know Newsletter
What Passed & What Failed? The State Legislature concluded session for the year during the early morning hours of September 1. Significant bills on the docket included multiple climate measures, as well as water, energy, and labor legislation. The measures...
by Agricultural Council | Aug 30, 2022 | Advocacy in Action
In recent days, the State Legislature released a series of budget bills to be considered prior to the end of the legislative session on August 31. The bills are expected to be approved and then signed by Governor Newsom shortly after passage. The budget bills contain...
by Agricultural Council | Aug 22, 2022 | Advocacy in Action
Governor Newsom announced a new Water Supply Strategy this month. How does this impact agriculture? In a brief In a Nutshell podcast, Emily and Tricia walk through the high-level provisions in the Water Supply Strategy, including permit streamlining for major water...
by Agricultural Council | Aug 22, 2022 | Advocacy in Action, In the Know Newsletter
Ag Council urges you to help OPPOSE AB 2201 (Bennet) in the State Legislature. AB 2201 impedes a landowner’s right to beneficially use groundwater by imposing extensive permit requirements. The bill is inflexible, adds substantial costs on well applicants...
by Agricultural Council | Aug 2, 2022 | Advocacy in Action
The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is in the initial development phase to create a statewide pesticide notification system. Pilot projects are underway in Riverside, Santa Cruz, Stanislaus, and Ventura Counties to test elements of a proposed notification...
