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Climate bond reflects water and sustainable ag priorities

07/03/24 6:00 AM By Brad Hooker
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The $10 billion measure would allocate nearly $4 billion to various water issues and $300 million to programs promoting sustainability practices and helping farmers and ranchers to build climate resilience.
KEYWORDS Association of California Water Agencies California Cattlemen's Association California Department of Food and Agriculture climate bond proposal fruit fly infestations devastate farms and backyard orange trees greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture on-farm conservation practices safe and affordable drinking water in socially disadvantaged communities Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 sequestering carbon on natural and working lands Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
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Brad Hooker
Sacramento Bureau Chief,
Agri-Pulse West