August Pistachio PAC Outreach & Activities
Pistachio PAC Outreach & Activities Assembly Member Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) On August 13, APG hosted a breakfast fundraiser for the Rubio sisters, Blanca and Susan.…
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Pistachio PAC Outreach & Activities Assembly Member Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) On August 13, APG hosted a breakfast fundraiser for the Rubio sisters, Blanca and Susan.…
SWRCB to Hear Proposal on Increasing Unimpaired Flows in the Delta The California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) will look at a proposal next week that seeks to…
APG Joins Ratepayer Protection Network In July 2018, the Ratepayer Protection Network group was established to protect ratepayers, improve wildfire preparedness and response and advocate on behalf of…
On August 3rd, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced it would be imposing tariffs on 5,207 items originating in the U.S. that are worth approximately $60 billion. The duty rate…
Judicial Guidance for Employers In response to a perceived crack-down on illegal immigration by the federal government, the California Legislature has passed, and Governor Brown has signed, three major pieces…
Lend some space to Proposition 3 effort The Water Bond officially has a ballot number for the November 2018 ballot, Proposition 3. As a supporter and contributor to the…
APG Sponsors district event for Assemblyman Frank Bigelow The APG California PAC helped sponsor an event for Assemblyman Frank Bigelow (R-O’Neals) at CRU Winery in Madera, CA. The Assemblyman…
The current Farm Bill was passed in 2014 and is set to expire in September 2018. Both the U.S. House and Senate have each developed their own versions of a…
The FDA has released a Small Entity Compliance Guide for FSMA which provides clarification on compliance dates and information on extensions. On August 24, 2016, FDA published in the Federal Register a…
American Pistachio Grower Director of Government Relations Rob Nash traveled to Washington D.C. to advocate on behalf of American Pistachio Grower members. Rob’s daily agenda was packed with meetings,…
As part of our on-going commitment to be a strong presence in our state capitol, our Director of Government Relations, along with fellow members of the Agricultural Presidents’ Council, have taken…
The Water Bond has officially been certified for the November 2018 ballot. With the Temperance Flat project receiving no state Proposition1 funding, passing the Water Supply and Water Quality Act…
Earlier this month, the Temperance Flat Reservoir Project proponents made one last appeal directly to the California Water Commission for funding from the Proposition 1 (2014) Water Storage Investment Program…
On March 20, 2018, APG State PAC participated in a fundraiser dinner for Assembly Member Jim Cooper (D-Elk Grove). Assembly Member Cooper represents the 9th Assembly District of California, which includes…
Resource Directory
The Associate Member Directory is a simple resource that easily connects
growers and processors to various APG industry partners. From those
working in Alternative Energy Solutions and Crop Protection to Computer
Software/Programming and Irrigation Specialists, our associate member
directory is a valuable resource for our grower members.
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