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Calif. Legislature Passes $687 Million Drought Emergency Relief Package; Brown Announces Re-Election Campaign

State Legislature Passes Drought Emergency Legislation

A week after Gov. Jerry Brown and the Democratic legislative leaders announced legislation for drought-related needs, both houses of the California state Legislature passed a $687 million drought relief package (AB 79 and SB 103) today. If Brown signs the bills, as expected, they would take effect immediately. WG staff worked with the key legislative staff on the fast-moving bills as the language evolved. In other news from Sacramento today, Governor Brown announced his re-election campaign.

Dave Puglia Feb 27 2014 in Water Supply

Yuma Lettuce Days this Weekend March 1 & 2

Yuma Lettuce Days March 1 & 2 - Support WG Foundation

Think You Have a ‘Head’ for Lettuce? Then mark your calendars! The Yuma Lettuce Days Festival is being held March 1st and 2nd, at the Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park in Yuma, Arizona. This event is a perfect opportunity to celebrate and learn about the importance of Yuma's agricultural industry to the community.

Paula Olson Feb 27 2014 in Agriculture

Two Surveys to Help Your Company’s Competitiveness

Do you know how competitive your wages are for your farm laborers? What about for your professionals? What types of benefits are others in the specialty crop industry offering? How are others handling challenges presented by Health Care Reform? There are two surveys currently available to help you determine these things.

Karen Timmins Feb 27 2014 in Agriculture

Submit Comments on Draft Nat’l. Sustainable Ag Standard by March 6

Submit Comments on Draft National Sustainability Ag Standards

In 2007, Scientific Certification Systems sponsored a Draft Trial Standard for Agricultural Sustainability through the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). This Draft Trial Standard was hotly debated and viewed by many as unworkable. In fairly short order, the Leonardo Group (a charitable organization that facilitates the development of national voluntary standards) announced the development of a multi-stakeholder process to develop a proposed National Standard for Agricultural Sustainability

Hank Giclas Feb 27 2014 in Environment

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