S4E25: California's Budget Battles: Delta Tunnels, Environmental Laws, and Water Reliability | Anja Raudabaugh

In this podcast episode of "Seen and Herd," Allison Tristao interviews Anja Raudabaugh, CEO of Western United Dairies, discussing the California budget deals and key takeaways. The budget has been affected by reduced revenues, inflationary spending, and reduced investments, resulting in a $30 billion budget deficit compared to the previous year. The budget trailer bills solidify the 2023-24 budget deal and include infrastructure projects, changes to environmental laws, and healthcare programs. The controversial Delta Tunnel project was removed from the package, disappointing farmers who rely on it for water reliability. The budget also addresses land eligibility for recharge and clarifies parameters for accepting recharge water. The budget trailer bills are set to conclude, and there will be a new Assembly Speaker, which may influence future priorities.

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Website - https://www.healthyeating.org

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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/dairy-council-of-california

>> For questions about this episode, please contact Anja at [email protected] or Allison at [email protected] 

>> To learn more about Western United Dairies, visit wudairies.com.

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Flood Resources:

>> Flood Resources, including Tulare County reporting forms, are available on our website at https://westernuniteddairies.com/flood-resources/. 

>> Read this article to learn more about the flooding in the South Valley: https://agnetwest.com/floodwaters-create-situational-crisis-for-california-dairy-farmers/