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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Monday, September 23, 2024
New climate standards that would require railroads to switch to zero-emission locomotives could reduce market competitiveness and increase food costs, significantly affecting the Midwest.
Agricultural interests are joining with major railroads to urge the Environmental Protection Agency to block California from enforcing new climate standards that would require railroads to switch to zero-emission locomotives.
California lawmakers are considering legislation to compel air districts to adopt more aggressive regulations in some of the nation's most polluted regions—such as the San Joaquin Valley.
California is scaling up its grid infrastructure but the buildout is putting more scrutiny on natural and working lands and collaborations with rural counties.
Dealers are raising alarms about low truck inventories, skyrocketing prices and a regulation that could force hauling companies to purchase new vehicles from other states.
Newsom's controversial sales ban on cars and trucks powered by fossil fuels is also forcing food processors to shoulder much higher costs as they are forced to convert propane forklifts to electric models.
CARB is considering yet another regulation on converting vehicles to zero-emission engines. But ag and trucking groups are raising alarms over costs, lagging technology and inadequate charging infrastructure.