Agriculture and Resources

Oveview

California owes its emergence as one of the world's major economic powers in part to the abundance of its natural resources. The future of the state's economy depends upon a balanced and sensible approach to dealing with current and future water needs, the state's resources and endangered species, while promoting the productivity and competitiveness of California's agricultural and allied industries.

Goals

Provide agricultural employers with a conduit for communicating with lawmakers and advocating environmentally sound development and use of agricultural and natural resources in a manner that provides optimum economic benefits while protecting property rights.

Issue Summaries

Food Safety
Position: The California Chamber of Commerce supports uniform national rules regarding food safety. Many growers, handlers and processors pack and ship produce in multiple states and countries. Food Safety Summary

Storm Water Permits
Position: The CalChamber believes that continuing the current system utilizing BMPs to achieve water quality standards is appropriate and legally defensible for the regulation of storm water discharges. Storm Water Permits Summary