FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, March 16, 2026

Contact: Elisa Rivera at Elisa.Rivera@sen.ca.gov or (559) 264-3070

Senator Caballero to Convene Joint Informational Hearing on Agriculture and Cap-and-Invest Program

SACRAMENTO, CA — Senator Anna M. Caballero, Chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, in partnership with Senator Catherine Blakespear, Chair of the Senate Committee on Environmental Quality, will convene a joint informational hearing examining the role of agriculture within California’s Cap-and-Invest program and the impact of climate investments on rural and farming communities.

The hearing will bring together state agency leaders, academic experts, agricultural industry representatives, environmental advocates, and frontline community voices to discuss how climate policy and agricultural sustainability can advance together.

“We want to ensure that California’s climate strategies both reduce emissions and strengthen our agricultural economy,” said Senator Caballero. “This hearing is about transparency, accountability, and making sure farmers, farmworkers, and rural communities are at the table as we shape the future of Cap-and-Invest.”

Public Participation Encouraged

• Link to watch daily Senate events: https://www.senate.ca.gov/calendar
• Link to Senate Agriculture webpage on process to submit comments: https://sagri.senate.ca.gov/
• Submit letters to: SAGRI.Committee@senate.ca.gov
• Link to Senate Agriculture Oversight and Informational hearings webpage where agenda and background materials will be posted: https://sagri.senate.ca.gov/hearings/oversight-and-informational-hearings

For interviews or inquiries, please contact: Elisa Rivera at (559) 264-3070

About Senator Anna M. Caballero
Senator Anna M. Caballero represents California’s 14th Senate District, which includes much of Merced, Fresno, and Madera Counties. She is Chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and a member of several other committees. Senator Caballero continues to work tirelessly on behalf of her district for policies that strengthen California’s agricultural industry, protects working families, supports affordable, accessible healthcare for all and fosters economic development across the state.