Government Relations

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 21, 2021) – Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introduced the Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act – legislation that will give USDA the tools it needs to fully [...]

Yesterday, Governor Newsom vetoed AB 616, legislation that would have eliminated the secret ballot process by which agricultural employees may elect union representation, and replace it with a [...]

Elaine Trevino is the President of the Almond Alliance of California (AAC), a member-based trade association that advocates on regulatory and legislative issues in areas of international trade, [...]

California Citrus Mutual (CCM), a voluntary membership association for citrus producers, has an opening for a Manager of State Governmental Affairs.  The position will advocate on behalf of [...]

On August 5, CCM President & CEO Casey Creamer, met with U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to discuss current issues facing U.S. agriculture. The meeting was convened by [...]

Governor Newsom and the legislature are inching closer to reaching a deal on the details of the 2021-2022 State Budget.  While the Legislature passed and sent a budget bill to Governor Newsom [...]

Packinghouse staff throughout the state are invited to attend a regional virtual citrus packinghouse meeting presented by the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program. Attendees will receive [...]

By order of the Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) and the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Committee [...]

This week, President Biden announced his intent to nominate CDFA Undersecretary Jenny Lester Moffitt to serve as Under Secretary for Marketing and Regularory Progams at the U.S. Department of [...]

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsak announced this week that as of April 30th the Farmers to Family Food Box program will be discontinued and USDA fresh produce boxes will now be delivered as part of the [...]