JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2016
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Drought
• $200,000 for CDFA to conduct a drought impact
assessment with the University of California.
• $719 million one-time drought package, including funds
for salinity barriers in the Delta, emergency drinking
water projects, water transfers, water supply modeling,
local assistance for small communities and significant
funds to the state’s emergency fund to fight fires.
The Legislature
Ag Council is encouraged by the growing strength of the
moderate Democrats, “Mod Dems,” and we are hopeful their
agriculture and business friendly perspective – though not
perfect – will lead to more pragmatic legislative outcomes in
2016 and beyond.
We remain vigilant in our engagement on these and other
issues affecting Ag Council members. As always, policy issues
develop and change as the year progresses. We will apprise
our members of legislative and regulatory developments, in
addition to our advocacy work, throughout the year.
Join Us at our
Upcoming 2016 Events
Ag Council’s Fifth Annual
World Ag Expo Breakfast in Tulare
Feb. 10, 2016 at 8:00 a.m.
World Ag Expo - Heritage Complex - Conference
Dining Room (2nd floor) 4500 S. Laspina Street in
Tulare, CA 93274
No cost to Ag Council members, including
Blue Diamond
Growers
RSVP to Jennifer Johnson:
or ph. (916) 443-4887
Ag Council’s 97th Annual Meeting
March 7-9, 2016
Meritage Resort & Spa in Napa, CA
For further details, go to
