CD
CALIFORNIA DATE COMMISSION
Organization · CA
Hires government relations
Commodity board working on behalf of all date producers within the Coachella Valley
Who they hire
What they lobby on
Advocate for section 32 purchases for dates. Educate policymakers on issues facing the California date industry, including related to imported date products such as date paste. Monitor the Farm Bill reauthorization process, including the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (H.R. 8467) and the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act (Senate draft), including educating Members on the California Date Commission's priorities. Advocate for the creation of a federal crop insurance program for dates. Advocate for agricultural disaster relief to support the California date industry, particularly in the aftermath of severe storm damage and flooding.
Advocate for section 32 purchases for dates. Educate policymakers on issues facing the California date industry, including related to imported date products such as date paste. Monitor developments regarding the Farm Bill reauthorization process. Advocate for the creation of a federal crop insurance program for dates. Advocate for agricultural disaster relief to support the California date industry, particularly in the aftermath of severe storm damage and flooding.