by Agricultural Council | Apr 8, 2022 | In the Know Newsletter
CARB to Develop Forklift Regulation Concept Discussions Underway In an effort to meet California’s air quality and greenhouse gas reduction goals, Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-79-20 directs the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to achieve 100 percent zero...
by Agricultural Council | Mar 28, 2022 | In the Know Newsletter
Gov. Newsom Announces Water Conservation Executive Order Today, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order (EO) to “bolster regional conservation efforts” amid severe drought. The EO tasks local water suppliers with activating their drought...
by Agricultural Council | Mar 24, 2022 | In the Know Newsletter
Senate Ag Committee Approves Buy American Bill Today, legislation to strengthen Buy American policies for public school food purchases was approved by the Senate Agriculture Committee in the California State Legislature. The bill, SB 1308, is authored by Senator Anna...
by Agricultural Council | Mar 13, 2022 | In the Know Newsletter
Sun-Maid Growers of California is benefitting from an Ag Council developed state program called the Food Production Investment Program. Their success was recently highlighted by California Climate Investments in at story that can be read here. The Food Production...
by Agricultural Council | Mar 4, 2022 | In the Know Newsletter
2022 Distinguished California Cultivator Award Recipient is Jon Marthedal Ag Council is pleased to celebrate Jon Marthedal as the 2022 California Cultivator Award recipient. The award presentation will take place during the association’s 103rd Annual Meeting in...
by Agricultural Council | Feb 16, 2022 | In the Know Newsletter
From left to right: DWR Director Karla Nemeth, Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa), Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan, & CDFA Undersecretary Christine Birdsong Announcing Ag Council’s Annual Mtg. Lineup of Speakers Agricultural Council of California (Ag...