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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Ahead of releasing his revised budget proposal, Newsom teased out new spending for flood protection and response and nudged up drought relief for businesses supporting farmers.
The Newsom administration championed $75 million in drought relief to keep small agricultural businesses afloat. Yet the emergency assistance will not make it to those in need until at least summer.
UC Davis Agricultural Economist Daniel Sumner saluted farmers for remaining strong and resilient by adapting and warned lawmakers to give agriculture the space to innovate.
The California Rice Commission and Sacramento Valley growers see the emergency grants as a lifeline to the many small agricultural businesses supporting farmers.
Bureau of Reclamation Regional Director Ernest Conant described the current drought as unprecedented to the State Board of Food and Agriculture on Tuesday.
