by Agricultural Council | Nov 30, 2022 | In the Know Newsletter
Ag Council announces a request for proposals (RFP) from individuals interested in developing agricultural career pathways at California Community Colleges. Ag Council seeks to fill three regional director positions to implement the Agricultural Workforce Development...
by Agricultural Council | Oct 26, 2022 | In the Know Newsletter
Soak up knowledge from Sites Project Authority Executive Director Jerry Brown (no relation to former Gov. Jerry Brown) in the newest Capitol Farm Connection podcast. Jerry discusses the timeline, funding, as well as the water supply and environmental benefits of the...
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 31, 2022 | In the Know Newsletter
Today, the Buy American Food Act, SB 490 by Senator Anna Caballero (D-Merced), was APPROVED in the State Senate after passing the Assembly last night. The Buy American Food Act is Ag Council’s sponsored bill to support California farmers and workers by ensuring...
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 16, 2022 | In the Know Newsletter
On August 11, the Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committees met to consider over 800 bills on the “suspense” file. This is where bills costing the State of California over $50,000 are either held in committee or receive a vote and move forward, sometimes with...
