CLFP News
2023-2024 Scholarships CLFP’s Scholarship Program was established in 1905. CLFP is proud to offer a scholarship program that annually awards educational assistance to full-time (year-round or seasonal) employees of CLFP member companies and their dependents (Food Processor and Supplier Host Council members only). For the 2023-2024 academic year, CLFP will award $16,000 total in individual scholarships to deserving and qualified member employees and their dependents. Individual scholarships will either be awarded at $1,000 for students attending an accredited four year California college/university or $500 for students attending an accredited two-year California community college. Please consider donating to CLFP’s Scholarship Program which directly benefits various California college students each year. We sincerely appreciate any monetary donation your company can contribute to the program! To donate, please visit CLFP’s Scholarship Page, or contact Jacqueline Ostrander at jackie@clfp.com. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/cfp-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=787643&issueID=88738 to view the full article online.
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Capitol News
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The California League of Food Producers (CLFP) has joined a coalition to urge legislators to adopt the bills in Governor Gavin Newsom’s infrastructure streamlining package. The coalition is made up of labor unions, businesses, ethnic business leaders, and local governments. The June 5 letter urged legislators to work with the administration to adopt these proposals as part of this year’s state budget process.
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Industry News
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Big proposals by Gov. Newsom, big pushback – Two of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s major initiatives that he’s trying to jam through the Legislature are facing blowback this week. And as environmentalists and children’s advocates rally against his proposals, legislators are trying to wrap up budget negotiations with the governor before the new fiscal year starts July 1. Lynn La CalMatters – 6/21/23 Before-and-after aerial images show California reservoirs’ dramatic rebound after years of drought – Lake Shasta and Lake Oroville, once depleted by years of drought, are now nearly full after a historic winter. See drone and satellite photos of the transformation. Terry Castleman in the Los Angeles Times – 6/21/23 California lawmakers wage Delta water war with Newsom – Legislators threatened to reject Newsom’s infrastructure package if he won’t remove the Delta water tunnel. The issue could be ammunition as the budget deadline looms. Rachel Becker CalMatters – 6/21/23 Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/cfp-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=787640&issueID=88738 to view the full article online. |
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Announcements
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CLFP will be moving to a new office starting July 1, 2023. Our team will be landing at 2377 Gold Meadow Way. Suite 285 Gold River, CA 95670.
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Featured Article
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The past year saw a dramatic reversal in California’s fortunes. After experiencing one of the driest three-year periods in the state’s recorded history, the rains returned in December 2022. Weather whiplash is something California has always experienced, but climate change is making these swings even more dramatic—creating challenges for our water system and putting some communities at risk of water insecurity, as well as damaging floods.
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