by Agricultural Council | Jan 13, 2018 | In the Know Newsletter
Ag Council Applauds Gov. Brown’s Commitment to Safe Drinking Water in Proposed State Budget Governor Jerry Brown released his 2018-2019 budget plan on January 10, and Ag Council applauds the governor’s commitment of $4.7 million within his budget to take...
by Agricultural Council | Dec 22, 2017 | In the Know Newsletter
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Ag Council Ag Council wishes you a wonderful holiday season and a joyous New Year. Thank you to our members for your support throughout the year as we work to represent you in the legislative and regulatory arenas. Given the...
by Agricultural Council | Nov 30, 2017 | In the Know Newsletter
Food Processing Task Force Underway Ag Council President Co-Chairs Subcommittee on Incentives Ag Council is actively participating in a food processing task force with other agricultural and food processing representatives, state regulatory officials and Governor...
by Agricultural Council | Oct 31, 2017 | In the Know Newsletter
Urge Congress to Protect a Key Tax Deduction During Consideration of the Tax Reform Proposal As Congress considers tax reform, it is crucial that members of farmer-owned cooperatives weigh-in regarding the proposed elimination of the Section 199 deduction, which would...
by Agricultural Council | Oct 17, 2017 | In the Know Newsletter
Governor Concludes Review of Legislation on His Desk Governor Jerry Brown concluded his review of nearly 1,000 bills for the year in order to meet the October 15 deadline to sign or veto measures passed by the Legislature. In total, 977 bills passed the Legislature...
by Agricultural Council | Oct 9, 2017 | In the Know Newsletter
Gov. Brown Signs Bill to Bolster Buy American Compliance for School Lunches Governor Jerry Brown took action on October 7 to sign SB 730 into law, a measure sponsored by Agricultural Council of California (Ag Council) and authored by Dr. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento), to...
