Several Bills Could Affect California Farms

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California growers are told to keep an eye on Sacramento. Sabrina Hill has the story.
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Fresno County Farm Bureau Executive Director Ryan Jacobsen says people in farming businesses need to pay attention to what their lawmakers are doing. He said a number of bills could affect the industry. The health care bill is one of them.

In addition to the health care, he said another major political issue is water – from allocations to nitrate issues.

To hear more of Jacobsen’s comments on water, click here.