Capitol Farm Connection

This is the week of March 18 and we highlight this week's activities at the State Water Board, Air Board, what's going on in the Legislature and talk a little bit about Ag Day at the Capitol.

Jenny Lester Moffitt discusses her role at the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA).  She also walks through CDFA's role in working within the Administration on some of agriculture's toughest issues such as the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, Food Safety Modernization Act, and SB 27, the nation's first antibiotics law.  Jenny also highlights challenges and opportunities she sees in the next five to ten years for the industry.

It is only February 2019 and Governor Newsom has been to the Central Valley numerous times since he got into office just over a month ago.  The Ag Council team discusses the policy issues he is focusing on during his visits to the Central Valley, what this could mean for agriculture and the Governor's plans over the next few years on specific issues, including High Speed Rail and drinking water.

Welcome to our new podcast!  The Ag Council team shares a little about our public policy association, our ties to agriculture and our work in Sacramento.  To learn more about us, visit www.agcouncil.org.