Rep. David Valadao joined the House Agriculture Committee, citing his dairy background and commitment to producers. He joins fellow California members working on agricultural policy and priorities.
Assembly Bill 2494 passed the Assembly Natural Resources Committee on a party-line vote. The bill restricts timber harvests on state forests. Farm Bureau leads opposition as it moves to Appropriations.
Farm Bureau issued a press release on Assembly Bill 2156 designating March 31 as Farmworkers Day, recognizing farmworkers' essential role in agriculture and highlighting workforce challenges. Read more here: https://www.cfbf.com/ag-news/press-releases/california-farm-bureau-applauds-farmworkers-day-urges-governor-newsom-to-sign
California's Cap-and-Invest program funds key climate-smart agricultural programs, but agriculture received no money from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund in 2025. Farm Bureau and partners urge continued investment in the Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emissions Reductions, Food Production Investment Program, State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program, and livestock methane programs.
The California Air Resources Board has urged Congress to advance agricultural workforce reforms, citing industry frustration with stalled bills such as the Farm Workforce Modernization and DIGNITY Acts. A new H-2A-focused proposal from Glenn "G.T." Thompson is expected, but timing remains unclear.
Assembly Bill 2646 by Assemblymember Maggy Krell, D-Sacramento, sets a $19.75 an hour wage for H-2A and corresponding agricultural workers. Recent amendments narrow scope by county. The bill raises labor costs and is opposed by Farm Bureau.
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