Balanced Reporting. Trusted Insights. Friday, June 12, 2026
WEST

Bill on climate credits for fertilizer rekindles fight over California mandate

01/28/26 7:04 AM By Brad Hooker
No Comments
A bill to expand SB 1383 compliance options is drawing pushback, with wastewater agencies and farm groups backing AB 643 while climate advocates warn it could dilute California’s organics mandate.
KEYWORDS AB 643 biosolids CalCAN California organics CalRecycle compost markets fertilizer products organic waste reduction organics procurement SB 1383 short-lived climate pollutants Solano County Farm Bureau wastewater agencies
Brad hooker portrait sq

Brad Hooker
Sacramento Bureau Chief,
Agri-Pulse West