Items Tagged with 'Michael Boccadoro'

Widespread farmer protests in Europe are demonstrating that California’s collaborative carrot approach is much more effective than the regulatory stick.

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.

Two bills would boost demand for biomethane generated by dairy digesters. But trade groups contend cows are not producing enough methane to keep up with the demand.

Tax credits and funding boosts for on-farm energy programs through the Inflation Reduction Act could incentivize more farmers to install anaerobic digestion systems on their farms, a major part of the Biden Administration’s plan for reducing methane emissions.

Board members called for California to do more to reduce climate emissions, especially for diesel and livestock methane.

The Newsom administration and Democratic lawmakers have shied away from fully funding dairy digester grants as pushback from environmental groups escalates.