FARM BUREAU AT WORK

State Legislative and Government Affairs


December 4, 2023

Animal Health & Welfare

As members may recall, Farm Bureau has been closely tracking the spread of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus throughout the state. Below is the most recent report released on Tuesday, November 28.

 

9 New VSV-affected premises were identified (3 confirmed positive, 6 suspects; including 2 with affected cattle) in California, including a new affected county, Merced County. We wish to strongly reiterate and re-emphasize the importance of ongoing, active vigilance and outreach to your memberships and agencies to encourage prompt reporting of suspect lesions in horses and susceptible livestock and an immediate stop movement of any suspect animals. We are requesting that all stakeholders disseminate this information as widely as possible within our industry as well as to those within your organizations/memberships who may need this informational update.

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Insurance

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge ruled in support of the California Department of Insurance’s order that the FAIR Plan must offer homeowners a comprehensive insurance policy option.

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Transportation

Clean Truck Check, formerly known as the Heavy-Duty Inspection and Maintenance Program, was approved by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in 2021. The program ensures heavy-duty vehicles operating in California are well-maintained and repaired quickly when needed to reduce emissions and improve public health statewide, especially in disadvantaged communities disproportionately impacted by air pollution. It also provides a level playing field for the businesses that operate these vehicles as it applies to both in-state and out-of-state registered heavy-duty vehicles. The program includes nearly all non-gasoline vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating over 14,000 pounds that operate in California. This includes public vehicles, trucks, buses, personal vehicles, California-registered motorhomes, single vehicle fleets, and vehicles registered outside of California (not including motorhomes).

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