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SACRAMENTO – For decades, the State of California has required fish landing receipts to be completed by hand and submitted via the US Mail twice per month.
This process has proven extremely burdensome, inefficient and antiquated.
Fish tickets, also known as landing receipts, are used by commercial fish buyers to report what type of fish was caught, how much was caught, etc.
Current law authorizes the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to accept fish tickets by paper submissions twice a month.
This is a tedious and time-consuming process and prevents a shift to more real-time management of fisheries, which is critically needed.
This new law will update the processes for electronic submission as CDFW transitions to accept fish tickets electronically.
The Fish and Game Commission adopted regulations through its administrative procedures to ensure the switch from paper landing receipts to electronic fish tickets. However, the commission lacked the authority to alter reporting requirements.
“Transitioning from paper landing receipts to electronic fish tickets just makes sense. It helps to save time, reduce costs, and it will allow officials to better manage the state’s multi-billion dollar fisheries,” Sen. McGuire said. “This has been a team effort, and this new law will benefit fishermen, fish buyers, the state’s economy, and the environment by helping us to better maintain healthy and sustainable commercial fisheries.”
SB 269 received overwhelming bipartisan support passing both the Senate and Assembly without opposition.
The legislation was supported by California Fisheries and Seafood Institute, California Wetfish Producers Association and The Nature Conservancy.
This process has proven extremely burdensome, inefficient and antiquated.
Fish tickets, also known as landing receipts, are used by commercial fish buyers to report what type of fish was caught, how much was caught, etc.
Current law authorizes the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to accept fish tickets by paper submissions twice a month.
This is a tedious and time-consuming process and prevents a shift to more real-time management of fisheries, which is critically needed.
This new law will update the processes for electronic submission as CDFW transitions to accept fish tickets electronically.
The Fish and Game Commission adopted regulations through its administrative procedures to ensure the switch from paper landing receipts to electronic fish tickets. However, the commission lacked the authority to alter reporting requirements.
“Transitioning from paper landing receipts to electronic fish tickets just makes sense. It helps to save time, reduce costs, and it will allow officials to better manage the state’s multi-billion dollar fisheries,” Sen. McGuire said. “This has been a team effort, and this new law will benefit fishermen, fish buyers, the state’s economy, and the environment by helping us to better maintain healthy and sustainable commercial fisheries.”
SB 269 received overwhelming bipartisan support passing both the Senate and Assembly without opposition.
The legislation was supported by California Fisheries and Seafood Institute, California Wetfish Producers Association and The Nature Conservancy.
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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Food and Agriculture is now accepting proposals for the 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program or SCBGP.
Each year, CDFA conducts a two-phase competitive solicitation process to award funds to projects that solely enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops.
Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). Review the 2019 Request for Concept Proposals for detailed application instructions.
Phase I of the process begins with the submission of concept proposals, which undergo both an administrative review and a technical review. Successful applicants will be invited to submit a detailed grant proposal in Phase II of the process.
Grant awards will range from $50,000 to $450,000 per project and projects may last for up to two years and six months.
Nonprofit and for-profit organizations; local, state, federal, and tribal government entities; and public and private colleges and universities are eligible to apply. All applicants must register online with the Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool (FAAST), https://faast.waterboards.ca.gov, to apply.
Concept proposals must be submitted electronically using FAAST by Friday, Nov. 2, at 5 p.m. PST.
CDFA will conduct four workshops and two webinars, all featuring an overview of the program, a review of the concept proposal questions, a live demonstration of the online application system, and more. Visit CDFA's SCBGP Web site, www.cdfa.ca.gov/grants, for full details.
Workshops and webinars will be held at these locations on the following dates:
Merced workshop: Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Sonoma workshop: Wednesday, Oct. 10, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Webinar 1: Thursday, Oct. 11, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Los Angeles workshop: Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Webinar 2: Wednesday, Oct. 17, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Sacramento workshop: Thursday, Oct. 18, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
All prospective SCBGP applicants are encouraged to participate. There is no cost to attend; however, space is limited and CDFA requests that attendees register in advance.
To register, emailThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your name and contact information, the workshop/webinar you would like to attend, and the number of seats required. Further details will be provided with confirmation of registration.
Prospective applicants may contact CDFA’s Office of Grants Administration at 916-657-3231 orThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional information.
Each year, CDFA conducts a two-phase competitive solicitation process to award funds to projects that solely enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops.
Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). Review the 2019 Request for Concept Proposals for detailed application instructions.
Phase I of the process begins with the submission of concept proposals, which undergo both an administrative review and a technical review. Successful applicants will be invited to submit a detailed grant proposal in Phase II of the process.
Grant awards will range from $50,000 to $450,000 per project and projects may last for up to two years and six months.
Nonprofit and for-profit organizations; local, state, federal, and tribal government entities; and public and private colleges and universities are eligible to apply. All applicants must register online with the Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool (FAAST), https://faast.waterboards.ca.gov, to apply.
Concept proposals must be submitted electronically using FAAST by Friday, Nov. 2, at 5 p.m. PST.
CDFA will conduct four workshops and two webinars, all featuring an overview of the program, a review of the concept proposal questions, a live demonstration of the online application system, and more. Visit CDFA's SCBGP Web site, www.cdfa.ca.gov/grants, for full details.
Workshops and webinars will be held at these locations on the following dates:
Merced workshop: Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Sonoma workshop: Wednesday, Oct. 10, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Webinar 1: Thursday, Oct. 11, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Los Angeles workshop: Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Webinar 2: Wednesday, Oct. 17, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Sacramento workshop: Thursday, Oct. 18, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
All prospective SCBGP applicants are encouraged to participate. There is no cost to attend; however, space is limited and CDFA requests that attendees register in advance.
To register, email
Prospective applicants may contact CDFA’s Office of Grants Administration at 916-657-3231 or
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