…Achieving our ambitious greenhouse gas reduction goals will require cooperation between industry, government agencies and the public. To quote Governor Jerry Brown, “Taking significant amounts of carbon out of our…
The Western View: Temperance Flattened?
…Governor and serve at his pleasure. They are supposed to consider all viewpoints when making their decisions. In the past, they seem to favor fish over farm and food; the…
Governor Brown’s Proposed Budget Promotes Ag Development
California Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed budget for 2018-2019 has a sizable emphasis on agriculture, with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) set to receive $488 million. Some of…
Republican Governors Meet VP About NAFTA
Four Republican Governors met with Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday to discuss their concerns about the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations. Reuters says the governor’s wanted to…
USDA to Allow States Flexibility for SNAP
…feed themselves and their families, but it was not intended to be a lifestyle. As a former governor, I know first-hand how important it is for states to be given…
Celebrate the First Annual California Soils Week
…how vital it truly is.” The events for the week began with information panels titled Viewing Healthy Soils outside the governor’s office at the State Capitol. Tuesday, December 5 featured…
Perdue Hears Concerns of California Farmers
…ease with farmers. He’s a farmer, a veterinarian—he feels very comfortable being with farmers and talking a farmer’s language.” Perdue, a former governor of Georgia, said he believes American farmers…
Senator Cruz Writes Iowa Governor Over RFS Dispute, Northey Hold
Before Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds traveled to Texas to lobby for the removal of a hold on Bill Northey’s Department of Agriculture nomination, Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz pressured Reynolds…
Wildfire Recovery Resources Listed on CDFA Web Page
…be available through local or regional University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) Extension offices. The page also includes a link to the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services…
California Produce Getting Legislative Support
Governor Jerry Brown recently signed a bill requiring state agencies to prioritize California produce when purchasing food. Assembly Bill 822, mandates state-run institutions to buy agricultural products from California if…
Secretary Ross Reflects on Visit to Wine Country Fire Zones
…Governor Brown and Senators Feinstein and Harris to Santa Rosa for meetings with local elected officials and a community town hall meeting. This is a remarkable community and the message…
Wildfires Continue to Sweep Through Northern California
…conditions with gusts of up to 51 mph. Governor Brown declared Yuba, Sonoma, and Napa counties disaster areas on Monday. Officials have asked neighbouring areas to hire Fire Watch Patrol…
Cap and Trade Funding for Agriculture
Governor Brown recently signed the Cap and Trade Expenditure Plan bills mapping out where nearly $1.5 billion in cap and trade revenues will be heading. The agriculture industry is set…
California Receives Funding to Boost Small Business Exports
…use these funds to identify international customers, market products globally, and make new business connections,” said Panorea Avdis, Director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz). “These…