by Agricultural Council | Jun 25, 2012 | In the Know Newsletter
State Democrats Strike Budget Deal Legislative Democrats reached a deal this week with Governor Jerry Brown on deeper cuts to state and welfare programs to help close the projected $15.7 billion budget deficit. The Legislature approved a $92 billion state budget last...
by Agricultural Council | Jun 11, 2012 | In the Know Newsletter
Members Visit Policymakers More than 20 Ag Council members made their way to the state capitol this past week to visit with legislators and their staff about important issues impacting farmer-owned businesses in California. “In an election year, our voices need...
by Agricultural Council | Jun 7, 2012 | In the Know Newsletter
Fight Against Labor Bill Continues This week, the state Assembly passed a burdensome and unnecessary measure relating to heat illness on farms, despite significant opposition for the ag community. The bill, AB 2346, is supported by the United Farm Workers. The...
by Agricultural Council | May 18, 2012 | In the Know Newsletter
Gov Announces “More Painful Reductions” in Revised Budget Governor Jerry BrownWith a state budget deficit that’s grown to $15.7 billion, Governor Jerry Brown released a revised 2012-2013 budget plan, known as the “May revise,” early this...
by Agricultural Council | May 11, 2012 | In the Know Newsletter
Ag Council Members Rank Among Top 100 Cooperatives United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development announced this week that the nation’s 100 largest agricultural cooperatives reported near-record revenue of $118 billion in 2012, which was an...
by Agricultural Council | May 11, 2012 | In the Know Newsletter
Ag Council Sponsoring Cap & Trade Forum Ag Council members are encouraged to attend an upcoming Cap and Trade Forum on May 18th in Fresno at 2 p.m. at Fresno City College, Social Science Building, Forum Hall 103. The Forum is being held by New Democrats, which...
