by Agricultural Council | Aug 30, 2023 | In the Know Newsletter
McGuire is a past recipient of Ag Council’s Influential Legislator Award State Senator Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) was chosen by fellow Senate Democrats on August 28th, 2023, to become the next Senate president pro tempore (pro tem). Current President Pro Tem...
by Agricultural Council | Aug 3, 2023 | In the Know Newsletter
The Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions program (known as the FARMER program) is accepting applications from farmers to replace farm equipment in order to lower emissions and benefit air quality. FARMER is spearheaded by the California...
by Agricultural Council | Aug 3, 2023 | In the Know Newsletter
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting grant applications from the dairy and livestock community for methane reduction programs for efforts, including the installation of equipment and implementation of practices that lower methane...
by Agricultural Council | Jul 28, 2023 | In the Know Newsletter
The Sites Project Authority board of directors authorized action to apply for SB 149 certification from Governor Gavin Newsom. If certified, a streamlined administrative process is available via SB 149 and intended to more quickly advance this multi-benefit water...
by Agricultural Council | Jul 28, 2023 | In the Know Newsletter
Ag & Water Funding in the State Budget Flood Protection, FPIP & FARMER Among Programs Funded —– After months of negotiations with legislators, Governor Gavin Newsom signed multiple budget measures on July 10 to fund the 2023-2024 state budget,...
by Agricultural Council | Jun 26, 2023 | In the Know Newsletter
Governor Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders continue budget negotiations to hammer out the details of the 2023-2024 state budget and whether to include the infrastructure package proposed by the governor in May. Governor Newsom and legislators have been...