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California E15 Legislation and NASDA Annual Meeting
The Agribusiness Update
California has cleared the final regulatory hurdle for retailers to offer E15 gasoline, potentially opening a major new market for ethanol, and ag leaders from across the country gathered in Maine, for the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s 2026 Annual Meeting.
California E15 Legislation and NASDA Annual Meeting
The Agribusiness Update
California has cleared the final regulatory hurdle for retailers to offer E15 gasoline, potentially opening a major new market for ethanol, and ag leaders from across the country gathered in Maine, for the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s 2026 Annual Meeting.
Newsom Spotlights Agriculture Efforts
California Ag Today
The governor pointed to expanded farm-to-family programs as he addressed challenges tied to the ongoing war.
Proposed Budget Draws Mixed Reviews from Farmers
California Ag Today
The California Farm Bureau says the plan shows progress but still falls short for rural communities.
Rollins Challenges California Agricultural Land Proposal
California Ag Today
USDA Secretary urges Governor Newsom to abandon a land equity proposal under review by California lawmakers.
Rollins Letter to Newsom and Farmers React to Bridge Assistance
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins wrote to Governor Gavin Newsom demanding California abandon a proposal that redistributes agricultural land based on race, ethnicity, and national origin, and American farmers reacted to the USDA’s new $12 billion aid package with cautious relief.
Rollins Letter to Newsom and Farmers React to Bridge Assistance
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins wrote to Governor Gavin Newsom demanding California abandon a proposal that redistributes agricultural land based on race, ethnicity, and national origin, and American farmers reacted to the USDA’s new $12 billion aid package with cautious relief.
Transparency Dispute Grows as H5N1 Cases Persist in California Dairies
California Ag Today
Advocacy groups sue the state agriculture department over withheld outbreak data while officials report ongoing bird flu quarantines.
RFA Applauds California's E15 Acceptance and Kieffer New NAWG CEO
The Agribusiness Update
The Renewable Fuels Association applauds California Governor Gavin Newsome for signing Assembly Bill 30 into law, immediately legalizing lower-cost E15 fuel, and the National Association of Wheat Growers announced Sam Kieffer will be their next CEO.
California Invests $80 Million to Boost Jobs and Key Industries
California Ag Today
The state’s latest funding round targets agriculture, aerospace, life sciences, and the bioeconomy, with projects expected to support more than 23,000 jobs statewide.
California Senate Rejects Tax Break and Farmer Sentiment Higher in May
The Agribusiness Update
California Senate REJECTS bill to create a more modest tax credit for struggling farms by reimbursing the cost of overtime wages, and Farmer sentiment in May climbed to its highest level since May 2021.
California Senate Rejects Tax Break and Farmer Sentiment Higher in May
The Agribusiness Update
California Senate REJECTS bill to create a more modest tax credit for struggling farms by reimbursing the cost of overtime wages, and Farmer sentiment in May climbed to its highest level since May 2021.
California Budget Hurting Farmers and Mixed Message on Trump Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass says Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget plan will continue to hurt food producers with fees, taxes and increasing labor costs, and recent reports say President-elect's aides are considering narrowing his tariff plans, but Trump says that's wrong!
Newsom Takes Aim at Ultra-Processed Foods and Food Dyes
California Ag Today
Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order directing state agencies to address the health risks associated with ultra-processed foods and synthetic food dyes.
California State of Emergency and Poll Shows Americans Want E15
The Agribusiness Update
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a state of emergency in response to a worsening bird flu outbreak that’s affected hundreds of dairy herds, and recent polling for the Renewable Fuels Association shows 69% of registered voters support increasing the availability of E15.
Newsom's Organic Goal and Income Spent on Food Steady
The Agribusiness Update
Governor Gavin Newsom announced California’s goal to convert 10% of its cropland to organic by 2030, and in 2023, U.S. consumers spent an average of 11.2% of their disposable personal income on food, consistent with 2022.
Newsom's Organic Goal and Income Spent on Food Steady
The Agribusiness Update
Governor Gavin Newsom announced California’s goal to convert 10% of its cropland to organic by 2030, and in 2023, U.S. consumers spent an average of 11.2% of their disposable personal income on food, consistent with 2022.
Newsom's Organic Goal and Income Spent on Food Steady
The Agribusiness Update
Governor Gavin Newsom announced California’s goal to convert 10% of its cropland to organic by 2030, and in 2023, U.S. consumers spent an average of 11.2% of their disposable personal income on food, consistent with 2022.
Newsom's Organic Goal and Income Spent on Food Steady
The Agribusiness Update
Governor Gavin Newsom announced California’s goal to convert 10% of its cropland to organic by 2030, and in 2023, U.S. consumers spent an average of 11.2% of their disposable personal income on food, consistent with 2022.
Port of Kalama Rail Expansion and Newsom Urges E15 Approval
The Agribusiness Update
The Federal Railroad Administration announced the Port of Kalama in Washington state was awarded over $26 million for a rail expansion project, and Renewable Fuels Association applauds California Governor Gavin Newsom for directing the state’s Air Resources Board to expedite approval of E15.