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“This bill is about preventing the tragic death of horses by empowering regulators to rapidly respond to address dangerous conditions,” Sen. Dodd said. “It’s about protecting the health and safety of animals while ensuring the future of a storied sport.”
Senate Bill 469, introduced as 23 horses died at Santa Anita earlier this year, allows the California Horse Racing Board to quickly suspend racing at tracks when dangerous conditions exist.
Under the bill, board members may convene an emergency meeting to consider temporary track closure for situations requiring prompt action.
The usual 10-day meeting notice would be waived, but the board would still be required to announce the emergency meeting to the media and public.
SB 469 is co-authored by Sen. Susan Rubio, D-Baldwin Park and Assemblymembers Ed Chau, D-Arcadia, and Adam Gray, D-Merced.
It heads next to the Assembly.
Sen. Bill Dodd represents California’s Third Senate District, which includes all or portions of Napa, Solano, Sonoma, Yolo, Sacramento, and Contra Costa counties. You can learn more about Senator Dodd at www.sen.ca.gov/dodd .
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The CFMAC advises the Secretary on current issues concerning legislation, regulations, enforcement and administrative policies and procedures pertaining to the direct marketing of agriculture products at certified farmers’ markets, or CFMs.
California has more than 2,500 certified agricultural producers participating in approximately 750 CFMs within the state.
Vacancies include: two producers or representatives of agricultural organizations that represent producers; five alternate producers or representatives of agricultural organizations that represent producers; two alternate CFM operators or representatives of the operator; and one public member.
The term of office for committee members is up to two years. Members receive no compensation but are entitled to payment of necessary traveling expenses in accordance with the rules of the California Department of Human Resources.
Individuals interested in being considered for an appointment should complete the prospective member appointment questionnaire and attain a letter of recommendation from industry.
Nominations will be accepted until the positions are filled.
Applications should be sent to Thomas Osborn, CDFA Inspection and Compliance Branch, 1220 ‘N’ Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 or via e-mail to
For further information on the California CFM Program and committee vacancies, please contact Maria Tenorio Alfred at 916-900-5030.
38 attorneys general call on Congress to incorporate cannabis-related businesses into banking system
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“This is simple: not incorporating an $8.3 billion industry into our banking system is hurting our public safety and economy,” said Attorney General Becerra. “When it comes to the cannabis industry, California has made clear that it is moving forward and our nation should do the same. The SAFE Banking Act would reward taxpayers and small and local licensed businesses who play by the rules. We urge Congress to pass legislation to meet the demands of our growing economy.”
California along with 32 states and several U.S. territories have legalized the medical use of marijuana.
However, because the federal government classifies cannabis as an illegal substance, banks providing services to state-licensed cannabis businesses can be subject to criminal and civil liability.
In their comment letter, the attorneys general argue that under existing law, federal regulators are forcing legal businesses to operate as cash-only operations, which poses serious safety threats, creating targets for violent and white-collar crime.
Additionally, law enforcement is less able to track potential financial crimes, and it is more difficult for businesses to pay – and for the state to collect – tax deposits. The SAFE Banking Act permits cannabis businesses to access the federal banking system.
In filing Wednesday’s letter Attorney General Becerra joined the Attorney Generals of Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Guam, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, the Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
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CDFA was authorized to administer the program under Assembly Bill No. 2377 (2018), which established a grant program to provide funds for Climate Smart Agriculture technical assistance providers to aid applicants of the Alternative Manure Management Program, the Healthy Soils Program and the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program.
Funds awarded through this competitive grant process, as specified in the 2018 bill, will be distributed to technical assistance providers from Resource Conservation Districts, the University of California Cooperative Extension, and nonprofit organizations with demonstrated technical expertise in designing and implementing agricultural management practices to support CDFA’s 2019 CSA incentive programs.
The listening sessions will be conducted at the locations noted below on the following dates.
Wednesday, May 15, 1 to 3 p.m.
Sacramento
Auditorium, California Department of Food and Agriculture
1220 N St.
Monday, May 20, 10 a.m. to noon
Salinas
UC Cooperative Extension and Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
1432 Abbott St.
CDFA requests interested stakeholders and the public to attend the sessions and provide comments and suggestions on the draft request for proposals for the 2019 CSA Technical Assistance Grant Program.
The draft RFP is available at https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/technical/index.html.
Comments must be sent via email to
The public comment period will close on May 24 at 5 p.m. PT.
Input received will be considered when finalizing the 2019 CSA Technical Assistance Grant Program.