Sacramento, Water Policy, and What Dairy Farmers Need to Know

About this episode

Anja Raudabaugh discusses California's water policy and its implications for dairy farmers.

In this episode of Seen & Herd , Western United Dairies CEO Anja Raudabaugh joins the show for a wide-ranging policy and advocacy update. The conversation covers California’s growing budget deficit, key legislative priorities impacting dairy farmers, and the ongoing fight to secure funding for water quality and groundwater recharge projects. Anja also breaks down Governor Newsom’s new statewide water plan and what it could mean for agriculture. The episode also addresses a rise in activist activity targeting dairies, including protests, drone surveillance, and staged campaigns, and what farmers should do if they see suspicious behavior. To report a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR), click here .

People in this episode

Guest: Anja Raudabaugh

Topics covered

• water policy
• dairy farming
• California budget
• legislative priorities
• activist activity
• groundwater recharge
• agriculture

Keywords

• water quality
• groundwater recharge
• dairy farmers
• activist activity
• California budget
• legislation
• Governor Newsom

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Western United Dairies

Places: California

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