Agricultural and Rural Groups Seek $30 Million for California's Wolf Program
California Farm Bureau and other organizations that represent California farmers, ranchers and rural residents—including the California Cattlemen’s Association, Office of Kat Taylor and Rural County Representatives of California—are asking for $30 million in the 2026-27 state budget to fund the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Wolf Program. Read the request here.
This funding is essential to ensure that California’s recovering gray wolf population continues to thrive without jeopardizing livestock production, which stewards one-third of the state’s lands and forms the backbone of the state’s rural economies. California Farm Bureau and others have been successful in funding the Wolf-Livestock Compensation Program at $5.3 million since 2021. The program is recognized as being one of the national leaders in compensation for livestock loss from predators. There are currently 10 recognized wolf packs in the state and additional areas of wolf activity.
Staff contact: Steven Fenaroli; sfenaroli@cfbf.com.
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