Press Release

Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil receives the Friend of Farm Bureau Award presented by the California Farm Bureau

SACRAMENTO – On Tuesday September 5, 2023, the California Farm Bureau leadership visited Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil at her Capitol office to formally present her with the Friend of Farm Bureau Award for her outstanding services to being a trusted friend, devoted to protecting agriculture and supporting California's farmers and ranchers.  

Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil serves on the Senate Agriculture Committee, ensuring the voices of the agriculture community in Senate District 4 are at the table. In her first months in office, the Senator has taken many actions to support the agriculture community including:

  • Sponsored CA SR22 whereas March 21st, 2023 be recognized as California Agriculture Day to commemorate the crucial need and importance of agriculture in our daily lives.
  • Primary Sponsor CA SCR19 which proclaimed February 16th, 2023 as California Almond Day to recognize and highlight not only that 90% of the 7,600 Almond Farms in California are family owned and made, but they are also beneficial for health reasons.
  • Introduced SB 470 Water: Urban Water Community Drought Relief program: Small Community Drought Relief program: high fire hazard and very high fire hazard severity zones.
  • Introduced SB 624 Fairs which would increase the amount of total gross receipts required to be included in the next annual Governor's budget for use by the Department of Food and Agriculture and transferred to the Fair and Exposition Fund from ¾ of 1% to ⅗ .
  • Senator Alvarado-Gil and her team attended a total of 26 Fair days providing resources to constituents and supporting the local agriculture communities.
  • $40 Million for the Food Production Investment Program at California Energy Commission. This substantial investment will bolster food production initiatives, promoting sustainability and innovation in the agricultural sector across the district.

California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson shares “On behalf of the farmers and ranchers of California, I want to thank Senator Alvarado-Gil for her steadfast support of the farming community. Because of champions like her, hardworking farmers and ranchers have more opportunities to continue feeding Californians.”

Senator Alvarado-Gil  conveys “ I am honored to receive the Friend of Farm Bureau award. Farming is vital to our economy and way of life in Senate District 4. I thank the California Farm Bureau for their support and look forward to the work ahead”.

To learn more about Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil, please visit: https://sd04.senate.ca.gov/.

Senator Alvarado-Gil represents the 4th Senate District including the Counties of Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Inyo, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne.

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