On March 7, 2025, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered CalRecycle to pull back its final SB54 regulation and restart the one-year regulatory process. This comes after a lengthy and uphill battle for Western Growers (WG) and other industry leaders to ensure produce safety, protect agricultural businesses and keep fresh food affordable. In Gov. Newsom’s announcement, he said that the draft regulation…
Sometimes when I think of new beginnings, I am haunted by the game of Sorry!, where I have gotten so close to winning, only to have my last piece sent back to the start. I’d like to say I took those losses with no hard feelings. New two-year sessions certainly evoke a sense of fresh starts with new legislators bringing with them the potential for new perspectives and approaches. On Dec. 2,…