by Agricultural Council | Jun 10, 2026 | In the Know Newsletter
Legislators faced the House of Origin deadline at the end of May where bills introduced in the Assembly and State Senate must pass the chamber in which the legislation was introduced before moving to the other chamber. Legislators considered over 500 bills during the...
by Agricultural Council | Jun 2, 2026 | In the Know Newsletter
CARB Reauthorizes Flagship Climate Law — The California Air Resources Board (CARB) updated California’s flagship climate law on May 29 and authorized the California Cap on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Market-Based Compliance Mechanisms (commonly referred to as...
by Agricultural Council | May 21, 2026 | In the Know Newsletter
Urge the Assembly to OPPOSE AB 1603 ❌ — AB 1603 (Shultz) would eliminate crucial pest management tools without viable alternatives and increase agriculture’s reliance on older, less precise pesticides. The bill awaits a vote on the Assembly floor. If it...
by Agricultural Council | May 15, 2026 | In the Know Newsletter
Governor Touts Balanced May Budget Revision — Governor Gavin Newsom released the May Budget Revision (May Revise) for 2026-2027 this week touting a balanced state budget through July 2028. The proposed $246.6B General Fund budget also contains $1.8B in reduced...
by Agricultural Council | May 12, 2026 | In the Know Newsletter
Beyond the Bin: Agriculture & California’s Packaging Future — by: Ag Council President Emily Rooney Since 2018, Ag Council has taken a leadership role in recycling and packaging issues relating to food and agricultural products given the potential...
by Agricultural Council | Apr 3, 2026 | In the Know Newsletter
On stage from L-R: Becerra, Bianco, Hilton, Mahan, Porter and Villaraigosa Ag Community Hosts Gubernatorial Forum in Fresno — Ag Council co-hosted a successful gubernatorial forum at Fresno State on April 1 along with Western Growers, California Farm Bureau, and...
