…of the Voices of the Valley podcast, Gov. Newsom vetoing Senate Bill 1 and details on a pre-season citrus export meeting. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Senate Bill 1 Veto Official, Governor Praised
Last Friday Governor Gavin Newsom made good on his word by vetoing Senate Bill 1 (SB 1). The news was celebrated by several agricultural, water, and business groups, as being…
CDFA’s New ‘One-Stop-Shop” Farmer Resource Portal
…Farmer Equity Act is being implemented at CDFA. In January 2020, CDFA will submit a report to the Governor and Legislature on efforts to serve socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers…
California Receives Funding to Support Trade Development
…and Agriculture (CDFA) and the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz). The funding will be used to assist small businesses to take part in activities such as foreign…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-17-19
…field crew training and Governor Newsom’s recent plans to veto Senate Bill 1. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist &…
The Western View: Could farmers be the heroes of the 21st century?
…California Legislature and Governor to hear that message. Our farmers – the most productive in the world – could save the earth. They bring more food per gallon of water…
Senate Bill 1 Passes – Governor Newsom to Veto
…Workers Defense Act of 2019 known as SB 1, was passed right before the legislature began its interim recess. The bill is now headed to Governor Gavin Newsom, who surprisingly…
Stakeholders Weigh-In on Water Resilience Portfolio
…the Natural Resources Agency, and the California Environmental Protection Agency craft recommendations for Governor Gavin Newsom to address his plans for ensuring healthy waterways. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said the…
Senate Bill 1 Continues to Move Through the California Legislature
…to the Governor’s office, where Governor Gavin Newsom will have until October 13 to act upon it. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-20-19
…presenting litigation challenges and California’s table olives looking to bounce back this year. Also, find out who Gov. Newsom selected as the new Cal/OSHA lead. Tune in to the show…
DPR/CDFA Announce Team for Chlorpyrifos Alternatives
…chlorpyrifos list serve. The development of safer, more sustainable alternatives to chlorpyrifos will be supported by Governor Newsom’s 2019-2020 budget, approved by the Legislature, which appropriates over $5 million in…
Wool Industry Adversely Affected by AB 1066 Overtime Rules
…and is the number one wool producer. The CWGA is working with the Legislature and the Office of the Governor to hopefully add a sheepherder exemption amendment to AB 1066….
DPR Update on Chlorpyrifos, Glyphosate, Sulfoxaflor
…it’s a broadly used pesticide and it has applicability obviously for many of the crops and commodities that are grown in California,” Dolcini noted. “Which is why the Governor decided…
Multiple Funding Sources Focused on Addressing Nutria Population
…Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014. The grant comes after an earlier award of $1.2 million to address the nutria population. Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget that was recently approved…