Governor Gavin Newsom’s State of the State address on Wednesday morning touched on a multitude of topics that need addressing in California, but noticeably absent was any mention of the…
Industry Concerned About FARMER Incentive Funding in Newsom Budget
While the overall consensus on Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget was positive for agriculture, one key program for air quality saw another reduction in funding. The budget proposal calls for…
California Budget is ‘A Strong Step Forward’
Governor Gavin Newsom recently submitted the California budget for 2020-21 to the Legislature which contains significant funding support for a variety of programs aimed at the agricultural industry and rural…
Water Resilience Portfolio Released for Public Comment
…Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) have been working on the portfolio for several months after an executive order from Governor Gavin Newsom. The portfolio is designed to build upon…
Voluntary Agreements Remain Viable for California Water
…agreements have been gaining more momentum, as more stakeholders participate in the process to find agreeable solutions to local water management. At the same time as Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration…
Farm Bureau President Pledges Sustained Advocacy for Agriculture
…challenge before Farm Bureau now is defending the science on our farms.” Johansson noted Gov. Gavin Newsom’s veto this year of Senate Bill 1, which sought to preserve state environmental…
State Officials Move to Circumvent Federal Plans for California Water
…1. That legislation was ultimately vetoed by Governor Newsom, much to the dismay of many environmental groups. The announcement from DWR and Governor Newsom will result in two significant water…
Preparing for New Labor Laws Coming in Less than 50 Days
With less than 50 days remaining in the year, producers should already be preparing for new laws that will be coming into effect beginning January 1. Governor Gavin Newsom signed…
USDA Rule Puts Pressure on California to Finalize Hemp Regulations
…and the regulations that were just released,” Huntsinger noted. A bill recently signed by Governor Gavin Newsom requires that the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) submit a hemp…
Western View: Will California Take Over PG&E?
…as it may sound, two Bay area politicians actually think the State of California should take over PG&E. One is Governor Newsom himself, who thinks he should use tax dollars…
Assistance Sought in Kincade Fire Relief Effort
…to join us in assisting our neighbors and giving them the help they need,” said NCFB President Johnnie White. Governor Gavin Newsom also recently announced the launch of a new…
Farmworker Housing Bill: ‘No farmer is going to use this.’
Farmworker housing in Calistoga Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed Assembly Bill 1783 (AB 1783) into law, significantly altering how farmworker housing will be administered in California. AB 1783, the Farmworker…
California Hemp Industry Takes Next Step with SB 153
Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed Senate Bill 153 (SB 153) into law, bringing the regulations dictating the California hemp industry in line with federal guidelines. The law will go into…
SJV Water Blueprint Submitted for Water Resilience Portfolio
Friant-Kern Canal Agriculture Landscape The Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley recently presented recommendations for the Water Resilience Portfolio in response to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order. The information sent…