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Study: Regulatory costs more than double in six years for valley farmers

06/30/21 9:22 AM By Brad Hooker
KEYWORDS ag overtime pay California agriculture cost of doing business in California costs to California climate policies Food Safety Modernization Act Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program minimum wage hike passing on costs to consumers regulatory cost of compliance
Regulatory costs grew 265% on average for valley farmers, while total production costs rose by just 22% for those trying to produce food and fiber in California.
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Brad Hooker
Sacramento Bureau Chief, Agri-Pulse West

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