Organic and sustainable ag booms despite discouraging actions by State of California

From the office of Mariko Yamada, Assembly District 8:

Watch the full hearing at CalChannel.com

Assemblymember Mariko Yamada (D – Davis), Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Organic and Sustainable Agriculture held the first in a series of hearings on sustainable and organic agricultural practices in California last Wednesday. All seven members of the committee and one member of the Assembly Standing Committee on Agriculture were present and asked various questions in front of a full audience.

“The popularity of this hearing signifies the increasing interest in new agricultural methods and their effects on California,” said Assemblymember Yamada. “Creating a smaller ecological footprint, preserving farmland, and eating healthier food have captured the attention of many Californians.”

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