by Agricultural Council | May 6, 2015 | In the Know Newsletter
Activity in the Capitol The State Capitol was bustling with activity in early May given the deadline for policy committees to hear and report fiscal bills to fiscal committees. Ag Council is engaged in and lobbying on legislation relating to water, climate change,...
by Agricultural Council | Apr 28, 2015 | In the Know Newsletter
In the Legislature… Dairy Committee Meets with Legislators Ag Council’s Dairy Committee held a breakfast with legislators in Sacramento on April 23. The breakfast gave our dairy members the opportunity to connect with elected officials and discuss critical...
by Agricultural Council | Apr 21, 2015 | In the Know Newsletter
Legislative Update In the California State Legislature, hearings are in full swing given that May 1 is the deadline for policy committees to hear bills with a fiscal impact, and May 15 is the deadline for policy committees to hear nonfiscal measures. Hearings were...
by Agricultural Council | Apr 14, 2015 | In the Know Newsletter
Ag Council Participates in Drought Meeting with Gov. Brown On April 8, Ag Council participated in a drought meeting with Governor Jerry Brown, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross, Department of Water Resources Director Mark Cowin, State...
by Agricultural Council | Mar 30, 2015 | In the Know Newsletter
Drought Packaged Signed by Governor Brown On March 27, Governor Jerry Brown signed the $1.1 billion emergency drought package. The drought legislation was approved in the Senate and Assembly. Democrats and Republicans in the Legislature expressed support for emergency...
by Agricultural Council | Mar 26, 2015 | In the Know Newsletter
Emergency Drought Package Announced Governor Jerry Brown and state legislative leaders announced a $1 billion emergency drought package on March 19 to expedite bond and other funding for local drought relief and infrastructure projects. The drought package does not...
