SACRAMENTO – The 2016 California Legislative year is off to an
aggressive start, with over 1,993 bills introduced so far
(totaling 4,348 for the two-year session).
With no shortage of bills, our Blue Diamond state advocates along
with our Ag industry associations have been busy working with state
Legislators, the Governor’s office and regulatory agencies to educate
and provide feedback on how these introduced bills and regulations
can impact our growers.
Identifying harmful bills early, gathering other industry partners,
presenting real stories from growers on potential impact, and engaging
in early dialogue with legislators is our approach to managing adverse
legislation. In this update you will find some of the issues we will work
on as the year continues……Click here to view the full publication.