by Agricultural Council | May 23, 2025 | In the Know Newsletter
Ag Council members joined together in May for the association’s annual Legislative Conference in Sacramento to connect with over three dozen legislators and their staff and discuss legislative priorities. To kick-off the event, Ag Council welcomed lawmakers who...
by Agricultural Council | May 15, 2025 | In the Know Newsletter
Governor Gavin Newsom released the May Budget Revision on May 14 proposing a $322 billion spending plan for 2025-2026 as the state faces a $12 billion 2025-2026 budget deficit. He cited lower capital gains, weaker corporate taxable profits, lower wages and personal...
by Agricultural Council | May 6, 2025 | In the Know Newsletter
Today, Ag Council presented Senator Angelique Ashby (D-Sacramento) with the 2025 Influential Legislator Award during its Legislative Conference. This annual award recognizes a legislator who embodies an active and collaborative approach to finding positive outcomes...
by Agricultural Council | Apr 28, 2025 | In the Know Newsletter
With early May deadlines approaching for policy committees to hear and report bills, the State Legislature continues to consider an onslaught of legislation in its policy committee hearing process. Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas announced four new select committees on...
by Agricultural Council | Apr 28, 2025 | In the Know Newsletter
— On April 5, 2025, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) initiated the rulemaking process to identify “high-priority pesticides,” which may warrant increased use restrictions, registration cancellation, and/or expedited registration of...
by Agricultural Council | Apr 7, 2025 | In the Know Newsletter
By Ag Council President Emily Rooney — California’s policy landscape is shifting. While the state remains deeply progressive, we see a more moderated approach on key issues. Even among those elected and appointed officials who have long championed strict...
