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California turns to farm bill to preserve state climate grants

03/15/23 7:30 AM By Brad Hooker
KEYWORDS climate impacts to rural and disadvantaged communities disaster relief for droughts, extreme heat and crop loss federal spending for California specialty crops investing in ZEV infrastructure for charging cars and trucks negotiations over the 2023 farm bill reauthorization
California policymakers and industry groups are hoping to tap into federal spending through the farm bill reauthorization to shore up climate programs and help farmers meet state-mandated air quality goals.
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Brad Hooker
Sacramento Bureau Chief, Agri-Pulse West

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