Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed Senate Bill 616 into law, ushering in significant changes to paid sick leave requirements. Turkey has announced plans to raise tariffs on U.S. inshell and…
New Paid Sick Leave Requirements to Become Effective January 1, 2024
Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed Senate Bill 616 into law, ushering in significant changes to paid sick leave (PSL) requirements. Effective January 1, 2024, this legislation, put forth by state…
Arizona Governor Loses Members of Water Policy Council
Key members of Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs’ Water Policy Council have resigned, citing neglect of farmers’ needs. Senate Republicans as well as the Arizona Farm Bureau (AFB) withdrew their membership…
New Rules and Standards to Impact Ag Businesses
…governor signed it,” Isom noted. “There will be a new workplace violence standard that we’re all going to have to write plans for and do training. Whether you’ve had issues…
Groundwater Recharge Legislation Takes Effect January 1, 2024
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 659 as a means for improving groundwater recharge efforts. The legislation known as the California Water Supply Solutions Act of 2023 was authored by…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 10-12-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers Newsom signing the California Food Safety Act, the early success of the F3…
Strawberry Industry Thankful for Flood Assistance
California Governor Gavin Newsom has taken action to expedite recovery efforts in the central coast region following devastating floods in March. The floods, caused by record rainfall in the Pajaro…
California FAIR Plan Expansion Awaits Governor Newsom’s Signature
…acquire fire insurance coverage under the FAIR Plan. CFBF is hopeful that SB 505 will receive the same support from Governor Gavin Newsom and provide farmers with increased insurance options….
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 08-28-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers Senate Bill 505 now awaiting Newsom’s signature, the table olive forecast nearly doubling…
Week in Review: New Tomato Cost Study Available & New Canadian Import Requirements for Lettuce
…additional import requirements for romaine lettuce from the Salinas Valley region. An executive order was recently signed by Governor Gavin Newsom to help California better prepare for the next wet…
Executive Order Expedites Levee Repair and Prepares for the Next Wet Season
An executive order was recently signed by Governor Gavin Newsom to help California better prepare for the next wet season. The order is specifically aimed at expediting critical measures including…
Water Board Extends Protest Period for Sites Reservoir
…the Sites Project Authority. The North Delta Water Agency made a request for an extension last month. The extension comes on the heels of Governor Gavin Newsom signing a package…
Permitting Reform Legislation to Benefit Sites Reservoir
…Newsom and the California State Legislature for passing the legislative package. Projects certified by Newsom are eligible for a simplified approval process to bring the crucial infrastructure online at a…
Tides Turning at Tulare Lake, But Water to Remain for Some Time
…results come as good news to communities that have been struggling with standing water since March. The Newsom Administration notes that state actions taken to curb flooding impacts have resulted…