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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Thursday, December 26, 2024
As the California Legislature enters the last stretch of the session, agricultural groups are marking victories with bills that have stalled or taken significant amendments to remove opposition.
Sweeping cuts have cast a shadow over the legislative session, downsizing and delaying ambitious policies. Ag lobbyists will be hitting that message hard with lawmakers looking to make their policy mark.
The Legislature could set stronger protections for farmworkers during extreme heat along with new PPE requirements when wildfire smoke blows into the valley, as climate change looks to intensify these natural disasters.