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Ag needs political voice, says Charles Hoppin, chairman of the California State Water Resources Control Board at conference

Posted by: Maven on March 14, 2010 at 6:21 am

From the Yuma Sun:

“The keynote speaker for the annual Southwest Ag Summit had a few words of wisdom for those attending: Regulators really don’t care what impact they have on the industry.

The regulatory community, including much of his staff, doesn’t know or understand the issues facing agriculture and “doesn’t give a rat’s …,” said Charles Hoppin, chairman of the California State Water Resources Control Board.

“They make decisions that impact people’s heritage and their ability to make a living,” he said. “I understand the need for regulation but that horrifies me.”

And that’s why it is so critical that those in the agriculture industry get involved in the political and regulatory processes and ensure that they have a voice in the decisions that impact them, he said.

“You can make a difference if you have a relationship with the politicians,” Hoppin told the some 1,000 people who attended Thursday’s summit, among them 200 high school agriculture and science students. … “

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March 14, 2010 · Filed Under Agriculture

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