…what I lose so I’m 100 percent invested in everything that I have out here.” FIREFIGHTERS COMBATTING HUNDREDS OF ACTIVE INCIDENTS Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an emergency declaration to…
$1 Million BIFS Grant to Address Pest Control in Walnuts
…made available and distributed to industry members. Governor Gavin Newsom proposed funding for the BIFS grant program, which was ultimately included in the CDFA Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis…
2020 Water Resilience Portfolio Released by Governor Newsom
Governor Gavin Newsom recently released the final version of the 2020 Water Resilience Portfolio to help guide California water policy moving forward. The initial draft proposal of the portfolio was…
Week in Review: What to Do with Mystery Seeds and Newsom’s Plan for Ag Worker Safety
…Gavin Newsom announced a new plan designed to provide added safety for agricultural workers. The National Environmental Policy Act also got its first major revision in 40 years, which should…
Newsom Announces New Housing for Ag Workers During COVID
Governor Gavin Newsom announces the states newest efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 amongst farmworkers and their families. In a July 24 statement, the Governor said, “Stopping the spread…
Citrus Industry Positive About Federal HLB Funding
…the federal revisions remain high. California Citrus Mutual President and CEO Casey Creamer said, of course, it was good news that Governor Gavin Newsom did not reduce the $5 million…
Community Members Encouraged to Support UC ANR Funding
Community members are being encouraged to show their support for the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) With Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of the state…
California ACP, HLB Funding Survives COVID Impacted Budget
State funding to continue the fight against huanglongbing disease and the pest that spreads it remains in the recent revision of the budget. California Governor Gavin Newsom has some tough…
The Western View: Cease-Fire Ahead in the Water Wars?
…to keep the water flowing. Farm groups were cheering them on, and urging Governor Newsom to work with the federal government to resolve the issues. The dispute was over competing…
Farming Incentives Required to Meet California’s GHG Goals
…address California’s climate change goals. Although it appears that the May Revise from Governor Gavin Newsom is relatively mild in terms of funding reductions given the current state of affairs,…
Week in Review: New COVID Workers’ Compensation Rules, Another Record Year for Almonds
Governor Gavin Newsom has moved forward with plans for significant changes to the workers’ compensation system in California with regard to COVID-19. 2020 is shaping up to be another record…
Revised Budget Features Significant Cuts to Close $54 Billion Deficit
Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced the revised budget which reflects the turmoil COVID-19 is having on California’s economy. The May Revise details the funding priorities moving forward and features significant…
Ag Groups Call for More Certainty for California’s Water Supply
A group of more than 70 agricultural organizations is asking Governor Gavin Newsom to bring about more certainty for California’s water supply. The coalition is urging the Newsom Administration to…
Voluntary Agreements Derailment Frustrating with Water Fight
It was one-step forward, two steps back with California’s water situation earlier this year. When Governor Newsom decided to challenge the Trump administration regarding biological opinions in the Sacramento-Delta, the…