by Agricultural Council | Oct 17, 2014 | In the Know Newsletter
Ballot Recommendation – Yes on Prop 1 Yes on Prop 1 — Water Bond Ag Council strongly supports the water bond, Prop 1, on the November 4 ballot. Passage of the water bond is incredibly important to provide for a more reliable future for agriculture and all...
by Agricultural Council | Sep 29, 2014 | In the Know Newsletter
Ag Council Speaks Out Against Fee Increases for Waste Discharge Permits Ag Council President Emily Rooney spoke before the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) this week to oppose the board’s proposal to increase water quality fees under the Waste Discharge...
by Agricultural Council | Sep 19, 2014 | In the Know Newsletter
Groundwater Legislation Signed into Law After Governor Jerry Brown signed the groundwater legislative package into law on September 16, Ag Council released the following statement. “Ag Council is disappointed the legislature and the governor did not provide an...
by Agricultural Council | Sep 12, 2014 | In the Know Newsletter
Hundreds of Bills Await Action by Gov. Brown With the recent adjournment of the 2014 legislative session, attention is now focused on Governor Jerry Brown as he continues to review the bills approved by the California State Legislature at the end of August. Measures...
by Agricultural Council | Aug 27, 2014 | In the Know Newsletter
Final Week of Legislative Activity Underway The last day for the California State Legislature to pass bills is quickly approaching on August 31. With the final week of legislative activity underway in the Capitol, Ag Council is focused on several issues critical to...
by Agricultural Council | Aug 18, 2014 | In the Know Newsletter
Governor Brown Signs New Water Bond On Wednesday this week, the California State Legislature approved, and Governor Brown signed, a $7.5 billion water bond to replace the existing $11.1 billion bond on the November ballot. Demonstrating a significant bipartisan...
