by Agricultural Council | Jan 31, 2014 | In the Know Newsletter
State Water Project Allocation Plunges to Zero In an effort to protect existing water supplies, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced the most grim water supply outlook in state history–a zero percent water allocation for State Water...
by Agricultural Council | Jan 24, 2014 | In the Know Newsletter
Atkins to become Assembly Speaker Assemblywoman Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) is on track to become the next Speaker of the California State Assembly after being unanimously selected to the post this week by the Assembly Democratic caucus. A formal vote among all Assembly...
by Agricultural Council | Jan 17, 2014 | In the Know Newsletter
Gov. Brown Declares Drought Emergency With snowpack in California at 20 percent of normal for this time of year, an official drought State of Emergency was declared by Governor Jerry Brown this morning. The declaration allows for greater cooperation among government...
by Agricultural Council | Dec 14, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Registration Opens for Annual Meeting Ag Council members are invited to register online for our 95th Annual Meeting to be held March 2-4, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa. Click HERE for the registration website. Ag Council’s General Session...
by Agricultural Council | Nov 26, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Report Forecasts State Budget Surplus This week, the California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) issued a budget report revealing the “state’s budgetary condition is stronger than at any point in the past decade.” The report entitled, The 2014-2015 Budget:...
by Agricultural Council | Nov 1, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
State Agencies Release Water Action Plan This week, the California Natural Resources Agency, California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), and the California Environmental Protection Agency unveiled a draft Water Action Plan. The plan focuses on water supply...
