Latest Gavinnewsom Podcast Episodes
Building Sites Reservoir: California's Next Major Water Project
Capitol Farm Connection - November 03, 2022 14:58 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsSites Project Authority Executive Director Jerry Brown (no relation to former Gov. Jerry Brown) discusses the timeline, funding, as well as water supply and environmental benefits of the reservoir project. Listen as Ag Council President Emily Rooney poses pertinent questions about the off-river...
Governor Announces Water Supply Strategy: In A Nutshell
Capitol Farm Connection - August 19, 2022 20:06 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsHow does the Governor’s recently released water supply plan improve or impact the water supply for agriculture? Emily and Tricia walk through the high-level provisions including streamlining the permit projects for major water infrastructure projects, creating internal strike teams to expedite ...
Single-use Packaging Legislation Signed into Law in California
Capitol Farm Connection - July 29, 2022 04:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsEmily and Tricia dive deep into the comprehensive statewide packaging measure, SB 54 (Allen), signed into law in June by Governor Newsom. SB 54 is aims at reducing single-use plastic packaging in California. It places responsibility for the cost of the regulation on producers of that packagin...
Capitol Farm Connection Celebrates 50 Episodes
Capitol Farm Connection - July 15, 2022 12:53 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsAs the Capitol Farm Connection podcast hits 50 episodes, Emily and Tricia discuss (anonymous) feedback from listeners selected from a recent podcast survey. Ag Council is working to bring our members and friends the most informative and relevant podcast content possible, and your input is ap...
State Water Board Fees: In a Nutshell
Capitol Farm Connection - June 24, 2022 04:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsExorbitant fees at the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) are the focus of today’s In a Nutshell podcast. Ag Council is leading a coalition to request financial relief from the General Fund in the state budget for the regulated community to respond to the out-of-control SWRCB fees that...
Spring Legislative Outlook
Capitol Farm Connection - June 13, 2022 03:12 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsGet up to speed on legislation pending in the State Capitol. Emily and Tricia discuss several bills moving through the State Legislature ranging from water to labor to the supply chain.
Member Spotlight: Dan Vincent, CEO of Pacific Coast Producers
Capitol Farm Connection - May 27, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsJoin Emily as she interviews president and CEO Dan Vincent with Pacific Coast Producers (PCP) in the newest Capitol Farm Connection episode. Dan discusses the success he helped shape at PCP as challenges arose in the tomato industry and throughout agriculture. He also highlights well thought...
Improving the Buy American Provision in School Purchasing Programs
Capitol Farm Connection - May 02, 2022 17:19 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsLegislation sponsored by Ag Council to strengthen Buy American policies for public school food purchases is under consideration in the State Legislature. Emily and Tricia explain the need for the bill, SB 1308, and the importance of setting a Buy American standard into state law. SB 1308 is autho...
Drought Update: Recent Developments in Sacramento
Capitol Farm Connection - April 15, 2022 04:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsEmily and Tricia walk through the pertinent provisions of the Governor's recent drought Executive Order (EO) affecting agriculture in this podcast. They cover new permit requirements in the groundwater section and the steps required under the EO to develop new wells or alter existing groundwa...
Latest Funding Levels on Ag & Water Programs
Capitol Farm Connection - November 15, 2021 22:29 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsCurious about the final funding levels for significant agriculture and water programs in the state budget? Emily and Tricia cover state budget funding outcomes resulting from our 2021 advocacy work for programs, including: Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) projects, canal repairs ...
Final Budget Outcomes for Ag & Water Programs
Capitol Farm Connection - November 15, 2021 22:29 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsCurious about the final funding levels for significant agriculture and water programs in the state budget? Emily and Tricia cover state budget funding outcomes resulting from our 2021 advocacy work for programs, including: Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) projects, canal repairs ...
Card Check Update: In a Nutshell
Capitol Farm Connection - October 27, 2021 15:09 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsAg labor legislation known as card check is the focus of Ag Council’s latest podcast. Join Emily and Tricia for a quick episode as they walk through the outcome of ag labor legislation, AB 616 (Stone), this year and what’s next, given that a new measure is being circulated again on this topic. ...
CA Farmland Trust: Protecting Working Farmlands
Capitol Farm Connection - September 16, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsJoin Charlotte Mitchell and Randy Fiorini as they discuss opportunities, challenges and other considerations when contemplating an agricultural easement. Charlotte is the Executive Director of California Farmland Trust and discusses the process for securing an easement and requirements to obtai...
Thoughtful Leadership from the Valley: Meet Senator Melissa Hurtado
Capitol Farm Connection - September 03, 2021 04:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsAB 616, water infrastructure, clean drinking water and food insecurity are among the issues discussed with Sen. Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) in this episode. Representing State Senate District 14, including the cities of Hanford, Fresno & Porterville, Sen. Hurtado has prioritized water issues an...
AB 616: An effort to undermine the secret ballot process in union elections
Capitol Farm Connection - July 30, 2021 15:50 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsEmily and Tricia discuss the provisions in AB 616 (Stone), which undermines the existing secret ballot process for ag employees when determining union representation. They also discuss how you can help weigh-in with the measure pending consideration in the State Senate. To send a message to ...
Zero Emission Vehicles: In a Nutshell
Capitol Farm Connection - July 09, 2021 04:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsDuring the height of the 2020 pandemic and wildfire season, Governor Newsom issued an Executive Order to phase out gasoline-powered cars, reduce reliance on fossil fuels and create an economy around Zero Emission Vehicles. Learn about what this Executive Order means for agriculture as Emily and...
Tackling the Issues: A Conversation with Secretary Crowfoot
Capitol Farm Connection - June 25, 2021 04:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsLearn about the future of water storage, Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), Voluntary Agreements and unimpaired flows and other land use decisions from the Secretary of California's Natural Resources Agency, Wade Crowfoot. Emily visits with the Secretary and they tackle many importan...
30x30, the Conservation & Climate Executive Order: In A Nutshell
Capitol Farm Connection - June 18, 2021 15:35 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsAn executive order issued by Governor Newsom in the fall could transform the way coastal and working lands are managed in California. Learn about the opportunities and challenges in it for ag as Dani and Emily from the Ag Council team break down the goals of the 30x30 Executive Order.
The Latest on Water, the State Water Board and State Budget
Capitol Farm Connection - June 12, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsLearn how curtailments in the Upper Russian River watershed could impact farmers throughout the state. Emily & Tricia discuss proposed curtailments and how the state budget could assist with numerous water projects important to agriculture. To participate in the hearing at the State Water Res...
Assessing the Pandemic: Opportunities & Challenges for Agricultural Businesses
Capitol Farm Connection - May 14, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsEmily visits with K-deep Dhaliwal, a partner at Moss Adams LLP, which is one of Ag Council’s allied members. Emily and K-deep discuss how in the face of the global pandemic, agricultural companies are addressing obstacles, working to overcome massive uncertainty, and assessing what challenges re...
Finding Common Ground: A Conversation with Laurel Firestone on ag & the environment
Capitol Farm Connection - March 05, 2021 15:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsDon’t miss this unique and informative interview with State Water Resources Control Board Member Laurel Firestone as she speaks with Emily about water priorities, the status of unimpaired flows and voluntary agreements, as well as the budget process. Emily and Laurel discuss areas of common grou...
District Attorney President Vern Pierson on LA's Spiraling Gun Violence
Nation State of Play - February 27, 2021 21:16 - 23 minutesCalifornia District Attorneys Association President and El Dorado County DA Vern Pierson, joins us to discuss Los Angeles's spiraling gun violence, and how LA District Attorney George Gascón's policies are contributing to the surge in violent crime.
Getting to Know Dani Diele, Newest Member of the Ag Council Team
Capitol Farm Connection - February 12, 2021 05:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsDani Diele is Ag Council’s newest staff addition who began serving in her role as membership & public policy coordinator early last fall. Dani discusses the policy issues she is working on for Ag Council, such as ag burning, insurance issues in high risk areas and the upcoming Annual Meeting on ...
A National Perspective with Chuck Conner, CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Capitol Farm Connection - February 03, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsExplore how the Biden Administration changes the outlook on a number of policy issues impacting agriculture. Opportunities arise with immigration reform, school breakfast and lunch programs and climate policies. Questions emerge around fiscal and economic policy and the balance of Congress ove...
Fred Buzo and Rafi Nazarians with AARP on Policy Solutions for Senior Affordable Housing
Nation State of Play - January 28, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutesFred Buzo and Rafi Nazarians with AARP join us to discuss AARP's new report on affordable housing for seniors.
Opportunities & Challenges within the Governor's Budget Proposal
Capitol Farm Connection - January 22, 2021 16:17 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsLearn about the opportunities and challenges in the Governor's Budget proposal and the outlook for agriculture. Topics include (but are not limited to): Funding for climate smart ag grant programs Funds for regulatory alignment at CalEPA and CDFA The outlook for food banks Potential fee...
COVID-19 Vaccinations: In a Nutshell
Capitol Farm Connection - January 19, 2021 05:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIn the first episode of 2021, the team dives into an area of strong interest to the food and ag community – vaccines. In this quick and informative “In a Nutshell” episode, Emily and Tricia answer a handful of the major questions regarding the vaccine rollout, distribution, prioritization for t...
Blanca Castro with AARP on Nursing Home Safety During COVID
Nation State of Play - December 23, 2020 21:51 - 38 minutesBlanca Castro, AARP's lead advocate in Sacramento joins us to discuss nursing home safety during COVID and what the legislature can do to protect seniors throughout the state.
The California Association For Private Events on the Future of Re-Opening
Nation State of Play - October 28, 2020 18:46 - 20 minutesAmy Ulkutekin and Rob Pausmith of CAPE, The California Association For Private Events join us to discuss the future of private events in California.
Su Jin Gatlin Jez with California Competes on Workforce Education in the Age of COVID
Nation State of Play - October 07, 2020 00:29 - 30 minutesDr. Su Jin Gatlin Jez, the Executive Director of California Competes, joins us to discuss the changing needs of workforce education in the age of COVID.
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