by Agricultural Council | Jun 28, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Governor Signs State Budget This week, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a $96 billion state budget. Among its many provisions, the 2013-2014 budget includes a $1.1 billion rainy day reserve fund for contingencies and devotes $2.6 billion to pay down borrowing from...
by Agricultural Council | Jun 14, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Legislature Passes On-Time Budget Today, the Legislature approved a $96 billion state budget for 2013-2014 after a deal was cut earlier this week among Governor Jerry Brown, Speaker John Pérez (D-LA) and President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg...
by Agricultural Council | May 31, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Farmers, food processors support reform of Prop. 65 By: Emily Rooney, Ag Council president Printed in Ag Alert, a publication of the California Farm Bureau Federation, on May 22, 2013 Californians see Proposition 65 warning signs on various items and at numerous...
by Agricultural Council | May 23, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Ag Council Holds Annual Legislative Day Ag Council held its annual Legislative Day on May 14 in Sacramento with a day of events giving our members the opportunity to connect with state leaders on critical issues affecting their businesses. Thank you to all of our...
by Agricultural Council | May 6, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
State Legislature Hits Deadline The Legislature was buzzing with activity this week given that May 3rd was the deadline for policy committees to hear fiscal bills. Among the many bills considered throughout the week were measures addressing dairy pricing, the water...
by Agricultural Council | Apr 13, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Ag Council Hosts Dairy Lobby Day This week, fifteen dairymen and staff from Land O’Lakes, California Dairies Inc., and Dairy Farmers of America joined Ag Council for a Dairy Lobby Day at the state Capitol to support AB 31, which is a measure regarding dairy pricing...
