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On October 27, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will provide more than $3 billion to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disasters that occurred in 2022. The USDA originally announced the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) in December 2022, when President Biden signed the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act 2023. The USDA has refined the Emergency Relief Program. They will run two tracks concurrently, increasing the application and payment processing efficiencies while ensuring equitable program delivery. |
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Eligible impacted producers can apply for financial assistance through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) 2022. The program will help offset the economic impacts of crop yield and value losses from qualifying disasters occurring in 2022. |
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| On September 14, 2023, the California State Legislature adjourned the first year of the 2023–2024 Legislative Session. With the Governor's sign-or-veto deadline behind us, the first year of this Legislative Session has officially concluded with 1,170 bills chaptered and 156 bills vetoed. Below are the bills of particular interest to APG throughout the year. |
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| APG supports and opposes legislation working closely with several agriculture entities and APG's Lobbyist, Kahn, Soares & Conway. Getting a piece of legislation through the legislative process is one component of this work, but ensuring a piece of legislation that would be harmful to the pistachio industry doesn't cross the Governor's desk is critical---which means, "kill" the bill. |
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Legislation APG opposed and which failed in the Legislative Committee Process
- AB 460 (RBK)—Fail – Interim Water Restrictions
- AB 560 (Bennett)—Fail – Ground Water Wells
- AB 1563 (Bennett)—Fail – Ground Water Wells
- AB 1205 (RBK)—Fail – Water Right Profiteering and Speculation
- AB 1337 (Wicks)—Fail – Senior Water Rights
- AB 1042 (RBK)—Fail – Treated Seed Bans
- AB 849 (Garcia)—Fail – Community Emission Reduction Program Changes
- AB 985 (Arambula)—Fail Audit/Expire Emission Reduction Credit Bank
- AB 316 (AC)—Fail – Automation Ban
- AB 99 (Connolly)—Fail – Cal Trans Pesticide Ban
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| Despite a $31.5 billion record deficit, the Budget Act and associated trailer bills provide the following funds of note to agriculture: |
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- $300 million ($250 million GGRF and $50 million GF) to ARB for implementation of AB 617
- $432 million ($345 million Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and $87 million General Fund) to CEC for Equitable Building Decarbonization
- $20 million General Fund to ARB for Equitable Building Decarbonization
- $550 million GGRF for the Zero Emission Vehicle Package, which includes:
- $80 million Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to CARB for Drayage Trucks and Infrastructure.
- $85 million Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to CEC for Drayage Trucks and Infrastructure
- $145 million Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to CEC for Clean Trucks, Buses and Off-Road Equipment.
- $100 million General Fund for the Clean Energy Reliability Investment Plan
- $75 million General Fund to ARB for the Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for
Emission Reductions (FARMER) Program
- $25 million General Fund to CDFA for the Enteric Fermentation Incentive Program
- $35 million General Fund to CDFA for CalFresh Market Match
- $15 million General Fund to CDFA for Farm to Community Food Hubs
- $8.9 million General Fund to CDFA for Healthy Refrigeration Grants
- $5.8 million General Fund to CDFA for Urban Agriculture
- $4.7 million General Fund to CDFA for New and Beginning Farmer Training
- $5 million General Fund to CDFA for Organics Transition
- Removes the $500,000 General Fund appropriation to the Labor and Workforce Development Agency for a working group on U.I. benefits for excluded workers
- Exempts specified activities regarding diversifying flood flows for groundwater recharge from selected notification and permitting requirements. This bill provides that the diversion of flood flows for groundwater recharge does not require appropriative water rights if specified conditions regarding the diversion are met and exempts specific projects for Colorado River water conservation agreements from CEQA. These provisions mirror the Governor's Executive Order
- Expands the California Small Agricultural Business Drought Relief Grant Program by $25 million to cover impacts from flooding
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Note: FARMER Funding |
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The Governor's proposed budget did not include funding for the FARMER program. The FARMER program is a top priority for the entire agricultural community. The Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions Program, known as "FARMER," is governed by the State Air Resources Board and managed through local Air Districts. FARMER is an incentive program to reduce greenhouse gases, criteria pollutants (PM 2.5), and toxic air contaminants and meet state and federal climate goals and air quality standards. |
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| Date: |
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
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International Agri-Center 4500 South Laspina Street - Tulare, CA 93274 |
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UC Davis, UC Merced, Land I.Q.,
UC ANR |
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| UC Specialists Daniele Zaccaria and Tapan Pathak, UC Nut Crops Advisor Catherine Mae Culumber, and Land I.Q. are holding an in-person Workshop on Climate-Smart Practices for Fruit and Nut Production on November 29, 2023, at the Tulare International Agri-Center in Tulare, California. |
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| Agenda Available Here: |
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| Online Registration Link: |
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Topics Include: |
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- Climate Change Trends and Impacts
- Climate-related Challenges for Fruit and Nut Production
- Effects of Winter Cover Cropping on Fruit and Nut Production
- Mitigation of Heat and Drought Risks
- Orchard Recycling and Financial Incentives for Resource Efficiency and Conservation
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Are you interested in learning more about
the pistachio industry?
Becoming a leader in
both the industry and
APG? Then it’s time for
you to, "LeadOn!" |
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The APG Leadership Program, LeadOn, is designed to engage and train the emerging leaders engage and train the emerging leaders in our industry. The program helps educate and motivate the next generation of leaders who are essential for the continued success of this growing industry. |
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Applications for the 2024 APG LeadOn Program will be accepted beginning November 1st, 2023. We encourage APG members to engage in this year-long education and training program. Throughout the program, we cover a variety of topics such as pistachio production, water, food safety, nutrition, leadership, and the legislative and regulatory activities of APG. Participants will receive a firsthand look into how the committees and board operate. |
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Visit https://apgpower.americanpistachios.org/leadon-program/ for the program application. The deadline to apply is March 1st, 2024. For more information about the program, contact Hannah Doyle at (559) 475-0435 or email info@americanpistachios.org. |
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For more information:
Email: info@americanpistachios.org
Call: (559) 475-0435 |
Stay tuned for more information on speakers, schedule, and other activities. |
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| CALIFORNIA |
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| Remote delivery course | CA, USA: 12/5/2023 - 12/6/2023 |
Contact Information: Erin DiCaprio, Phone: 530-752-6594
Cost: $50; Course #: CA-231205-GRRD - Registration Information
Training Language: English |
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| Remote delivery course | CA, USA: 12/18/2023 - 12/19/2023 |
Contact Information: Erin DiCaprio, Phone: 530-752-6594
Cost: $50; Course #: CA-231218-GRRD - Registration Information
Training Language: English |
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| ARIZONA |
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| Remote delivery course | AZ, USA: 12/12/2023 - 12/13/2023 |
Contact Information: Norman Barnett, Phone: 602-542-0978
Cost: $71; Course #: AZ-231212-GRRD - Registration Information
Training Language: English |
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| Remote delivery course | AZ, USA: 1/9/2024 - 1/10/2024 |
Contact Information: Norman Barnett, Phone: 602-542-0978
Cost: $71; Course #: AZ-240109-GRRD - Registration Information
Training Language: English |
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| Remote delivery course | AZ, USA: 2/27/2024 - 2/28/2024 |
Contact Information: Norman Barnett, Phone: 602-542-0978
Cost: $71; Course #: AZ-240227-GRRD - Registration Information
Training Language: English |
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| Remote delivery course | AZ, USA: 3/12/2024 - 3/13/2024 |
Contact Information: Norman Barnett, Phone: 602-542-0978
Cost: $71; Course #: AZ-240312-GRRD - Registration Information
Training Language: English |
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| Remote delivery course | AZ, USA: 4/16/2024 - 4/17/2024 |
Contact Information: Norman Barnett, Phone: 602-542-0978
Cost: $71; Course #: AZ-240416-GRRD - Registration Information
Training Language: English |
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| Remote delivery course | AZ, USA: 5/21/2024 - 5/22/2024 |
Contact Information: Norman Barnett, Phone: 602-542-0978
Cost: $71; Course #: AZ-240521-GRRD - Registration Information
Training Language: English |
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| Remote delivery course | AZ, USA: 6/25/2024 - 6/26/2024 |
Contact Information: Norman Barnett, Phone: 602-542-0978
Cost: $71; Course #: AZ-240625-GRRD - Registration Information
Training Language: English |
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American Pistachio Growers
9 River Park Place East
Suite 410
Fresno, CA 93720 |
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