Dr. Peterson — Dr. Peterson is credited with leading a study on recharge opportunities, which is described as a strong and eloquent presentation of those opportunities.
Professor Abatzoglou — Cited as the source of the Climate Toolbox, which projects future conditions and crop viability.
Michael Bocodoro — Introduced himself on behalf of the Ag Energy Consumers Association.
Caitlin — Referenced as part of the discussion; likely a witness or participant being addressed.
my client — The speaker says a client is on the next panel and should be given time.
Roger Isam — Roger Isam is introduced as the president and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association and the Western Tree Nut Association, then begins his testimony, thanking the committee for the opportunity to speak and starting discussion on food and fiber processing costs, particularly energy and labor.
Alexi Rodriguez — Invited as a witness; president and CEO of the Alman Alliance.
Diana Milero Silva — Invited as a witness; director of communications for the California Farmworker Foundation.
Mr. Bocadoro — Referenced as having made similar remarks about energy costs.
Mr. Rodriguez — Begins testimony on workforce innovation and the future of food production.
AB1603 — Acknowledged as an example of leadership and balance between environmental objectives and agricultural realities.
Diana Malero Silva — Introduces herself as director of communications for the California Farm Worker Foundation and shares her personal background.
California Farmworker Foundation — The California Farmworker Foundation described its broad support for farmworker families and rural communities, emphasizing that it prioritizes workers’ health and well-being. It partners with health care providers to bring clinics and chronic care services directly to fields and underserved rural areas, and it also works with food banks to address food insecurity, distributing over 800,000 pounds of food to farmworker families across the Central Valley and California. In addition, the foundation supports communities facing immigration-related concerns through education, preparedness planning, and coordination with school districts and other partners.
CFF (California Farmworker Foundation) — CFF described its broad support for farmworkers, explaining that it helps with health care navigation and Medi-Cal enrollment so workers are seen and treated through its clinics. It also partners with agricultural producers, industry, and school districts to educate communities and help families prepare for uncertainty. The witness then highlighted CFF’s workforce development efforts, including upskilling farmworkers through ESL, math, leadership, certification, forklift, and boom lift training, noting that participants gain confidence, leadership, resumes, and certifications that help them move into better positions. The testimony emphasized that these programs succeed because growers and producers support employee participation, and it closed by thanking the committee and reiterating CFF’s daily work on behalf of farmworkers.
Jamie Miner — Testified on behalf of a coalition of ag users and water districts supporting forecasting tools and snow surveys.
Kyle Jones — Testified for Community Alliance with Family Farmers on Prop 4 land access funding and the CUSP program.
Laurie Davies — Described as a champion for continued Prop 4 funding for land access.
Beth Olasso — Beth Olasso, speaking on behalf of the Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley, testified in support of funding for aerial snow surveys. She emphasized that the program is scalable, that additional flights improve the amount and quality of information collected, and that even a relatively small investment would be valuable.
Noel Kramer — Noel Kramer of the Wine Institute testified in support of funding related to agricultural pest management. He first introduced his organization’s position, then requested $19.7 million for trace-forward and eradication efforts tied to glassy-wing sharpshooters and Pierce’s disease. He also emphasized the need for long-term pest prevention measures, including ensuring California’s border stations are functioning properly to keep pests out of the state.
Unidentified farmer witness — Identified as coming from a fifth- or sixth-generation farm family in Sacramento County and supported agricultural tools and conservation funding.
Sylvia Solis-Shaw — Testified on behalf of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District in support of FARMER Program funding and alternatives to ag burning.
Melissa Kossilchuk — Melissa Kossilchuk of Western Growers testified in support of agricultural interests, emphasizing the value of knowledge-sharing and collaboration between industry and the legislature. She then highlighted the importance of the FARMER Program, noting substantial pending applications and equipment needs as evidence that the program is necessary and deserving of continued funding.
Dawn Addis — The transcript says 'Assemblywoman Soria'; this appears to be a reference to Assemblywoman Soria, but no matching member name is present in the expected list for this section, so the reference is retained as spoken.
Thomas Gibson — Introduced as Director of the Department of Water Resources and invited to present.
David Alvarez — The speaker appears to have said 'members Gonzales and Aguirre,' likely referring to members present; the transcript is unclear.
David Alvarez — Assemblymember Soria is referenced in connection with related agricultural and water policy issues: first for raising concerns about small farms, and then for prior legislation that provided energy tools for water agencies, including Westlands. Together, the remarks praise her work on practical water-related solutions for agriculture.
SB72 — SB 72 was described as requiring DWR to modernize the state water plan.
SB72 — Referenced as the legislation tied to DWR's water plan update.
SB72 — Acknowledged in response to the prior remarks.
SB72 — SB 72, led by Chair Caballero, is described as legislation that commits the state to identify 9 million acre-feet of new water supplies by 2040.
James Gallagher — Referenced as 'the senator' who had a proposal that changed.
Deputy Director Gosselin — Identified as focusing on sustainable water management and leading Prop 4 efforts.
Dr. Mike Anderson — Identified as the state climatologist participating in meetings to assess developing El Niño conditions.
Paul Gosselin — Introduces himself as deputy director at the Department of Water Resources for Sustainable Water Management and begins discussing 2023 changes.
Caitlin Peterson — Caitlin Peterson was introduced as Associate Center Director and Research Fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California, then began her testimony by thanking the chairs and members for the opportunity to speak. She framed her remarks as a follow-up to the first panel, noting she would add new information on the topic.
José Medellín-Azuara — Introduced as a professor in the School of Engineering at UC Merced and a panelist.
Michael Borgonovo — Introduced as Executive Director of the Agricultural Energy Consumers Association and a panelist.
Esmeralda Soria — Addressed as Chair Soria.
Esmeralda Soria — Identified as representing the Merced Subbasin.
Professor Beers — Led a Secure Water Future project showing deficit irrigation on alfalfa can save 16% to 50% of water use with little impact on revenues.
Dr. Peterson — Cited as a fellow panel member whose recent work points to winter crops and other practices contributing to water savings.
Anna Caballero — Senator Caballero was thanked for her leadership in organizing and agreeing to the joint hearing, including her role in the opening remarks.
Anna Caballero — The speaker addressed Chair Caballero, thanking her and recognizing her leadership on SB 72.
Anna Caballero — Thanked for authoring Senate Bill 72 and for her support of the water plan update.
Anna Caballero — Anna Caballero is referenced as Chair Caballero and identified as the chair leading SB 72, with both mentions centering on her role presiding over the discussion.
Anna Caballero — Credited with putting SB 72 in place.
Anna Caballero — Anna Caballero is thanked and recognized for advocating to move groundwater recharge money from Prop 4 this year and for championing full SAFER funding. The discussion then continues with her being addressed as a chair, and the speaker closes by emphasizing a shared commitment to securing resources for programs that are working.
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry — Addressed by name as the next speaker; the transcript misheard her surname as 'Agua-Curry.'
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry — Thanked for raising the glassy-winged sharpshooter issue.
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry — The speaker thanked Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry for inviting him and for the hearing.