Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes a coalition calling on Governor Newsom to address supply chain challenges and we…
Delta Conveyance Project Approved by DWR
…a pivotal role in the state’s Water Resiliency Portfolio and Governor Newsom’s Water Supply Strategy. The goal is to upgrade the aging water infrastructure to better cope with extreme weather…
Coalition Calls on Governor Newsom to Address Supply Chain Challenges Threatening California Ag
Over 165 California agriculture, business, logistics, labor organizations, and local officials have sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom and State Legislators, highlighting supply chain challenges within the state. The…
Final Environmental Impact Report for Delta Conveyance Project Released
A Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Delta Conveyance Project has been released by the Department of Water Resources (DWR). This initiative, backed by Governor Gavin Newsom, marks a…
Week in Review: Bad Year for Powdery Mildew & Red Tape Reduced on Sites Reservoir
It was the worst year in recent memory for powdery mildew. The Sites Reservoir Project has been certified by Governor Gavin Newsom as being an eligible project under Senate Bill…
Sites Reservoir Project Certified for ‘Cutting Red Tape’
The Sites Reservoir Project has been certified by Governor Gavin Newsom as being an eligible project under Senate Bill 149. Signed by Governor Newsom earlier in the year, the legislation…
Week in Review: New Sick Leave Rules & Turkey to Increase Almond Tariffs
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…
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…