Two agriculture tax credit bills, Assembly Bill 2427 and AB 2192, were held on the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee suspense file due to fiscal impacts. California Farm Bureau supported both measures as efforts to provide relief to producers.
Multiple labor, technology and regulatory bills were placed on the California State Senate and Assembly appropriations committees' suspense files due to significant fiscal impacts. Farm Bureau supports Assembly Bill 1890 and opposes the other bills. Farm Bureau continues to engage as these measures move forward.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved CarriCea T1, a gene-edited citrus rootstock that helps trees resist citrus greening disease. The tool may reduce reliance on pesticides and supports efforts to protect U.S. citrus production.
Natural Resources Conservation Service announced a second Agricultural Conservation Easement Program application deadline of May 29. The program supports conservation easements that protect wetlands, agricultural viability and grazing lands, giving landowners another opportunity to access funding.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the 2026 Farm Bill on a bipartisan 224–200 vote, advancing long-awaited reauthorization. The bill now heads to the Senate, where changes are expected. California Farm Bureau welcomed the progress after years of extensions.
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