by Agricultural Council | May 17, 2014 | In the Know Newsletter
Gov. Brown Releases Budget Revision With costs $2 billion higher than expected this year, Governor Jerry Brown urged “restraint and prudence” in releasing his revised budget plan this week, called the May Revise. State costs are higher due to a million more...
by Agricultural Council | May 9, 2014 | In the Know Newsletter
Deal Reached on Rainy Day Fund Governor Jerry Brown negotiated a bipartisan deal this week with legislative leaders to create a Rainy Day Fund to be used by the state during economic downturns and to pay down debt and accelerate the payment of unfunded liabilities....
by Agricultural Council | May 2, 2014 | In the Know Newsletter
GMO Food Fight Continues The California measure mandating the labeling of genetically engineered food, SB 1381 by Senator Noreen Evans (D-Santa Rosa), was removed from consideration in the Senate Agriculture Committee this week. SB 1381 was scheduled for a hearing....
by Agricultural Council | Apr 11, 2014 | In the Know Newsletter
Water Bond Hearing to be held in Modesto The Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee will hold an oversight hearing on April 17 in Modesto to consider local perspectives regarding the “The Need for a 2014 Water Bond.” Interested Ag Council members...
by Agricultural Council | Mar 28, 2014 | In the Know Newsletter
Ag Council Speaks Out Against Food Labeling Measure This week, Ag Council spoke out against a bill to label genetically engineered food, SB 1381 by Senator Noreen Evans (D-Santa Rosa), at a hearing in the Senate Committee on Health. Ag Council member Mona Shulman, VP...
by Agricultural Council | Mar 24, 2014 | In the Know Newsletter
Ag Council Works Against Bill to Label Genetically Engineered Food With the legislative session in full swing, one of the bills under consideration that Ag Council ardently opposes is SB 1381 by Senator Noreen Evans (D-Santa Rosa). SB 1381 would mandate labeling of...
