Newly elected Governor Gavin Newsom created a special new role, Agriculture Liaison. This role was created to help his administration better understand agriculture in the Central Valley. He appointed Bill…
Farm Bureau Leaders Visit Capitol, Meet New Faces
…faces at the Capitol including Governor Gavin Newsom and other elected officials, the Farm Bureau staff is beginning to work on building those new relationships. California Farm Bureau President Jamie…
CFBF Reiterates Connection Between Rural and Agriculture California with Gov. Newsom
During a recent visit between California Farm Bureau (CFBF) President Jamie Johansson and newly elected Governor Gavin Newsom, the two worked toward developing a relationship with the new administration all…
Over $100 Million Cut from Available Ag Equipment Replacement Funds
Work is underway to ensure that the current levels of incentive funding for agricultural equipment replacement remain available to farmers. Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal looks to reduce the funding…
How Ag is Affected by Governor Newsom’s Budget
Newly sworn in California Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced his first budget proposal; a record-setting $209 billion, with $144 billion in general fund spending. As the state sits on a…
Cooperation Fails as Bay-Delta Water Plan Moves Forward
…voluntary agreements as the flows mandate will require a separate rulemaking process. Back in November Governor Jerry Brown and Governor-Elect Gavin Newsom noted their support for cooperation between agencies to…
Farm Bureau Welcomes Delay in River-Flows Vote
…on a contested river-flows plan. Acting on a request from Gov. Brown and Gov.-elect Newsom, the State Water Resources Control Board decided to delay until next month a decision on…