Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources

​Policy Issues​
The Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources (AENR) Policy Committee is responsible for overseeing state and federal policies related to California’s agricultural, environmental, and natural resources. The committee ensures the effective management and protection of these resources.

Policy Committee Leadership

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Jessica Pyska

Chair
Lake County

Doug Verboon

Vice Chair
Kings County

Tod Kimmelshue

Vice Chair
Butte County

CSAC Staff

Jordan Wells

Legislative Advocate

Charles Delgado

Legislative Advocate

Caitlin Loventhal

Legislative Analyst

Areas of Responsibility​

The committee has specific oversight over the following areas:
Agriculture
Air Quality
Cannabis
Water
Forestry
Mining
Endangered Species
Disasters
Energy
Parks and Recreation
Public Lands
Coastal Resources
Fish and Game
Solid Waste
Hazardous Waste

Relevant News and Resources

When lives are on the line, no one should be forced to rely on outdated
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On Monday, the Circular Action Alliance (CAA) submitted the draft “California Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Program Plan” (Plan) to the Packaging Producer Responsibility Advisory Board (Advisory Board) as required by California’s
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Counties are encouraged to participate in an upcoming CalRecycle webinar examining the intersection of California's organics recycling law (SB 1383) and the state's
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