Assemblywoman Alexandra Macedo (R-Tulare), who represents the largest agricultural region in the state, issued the following statement:
“The Governor has failed Californians once again. The Newsom Administration failed to enforce and fund basic standards to properly secure our borders at the state’s highways.
“Had the Newsom administration adequately funded inspection checkpoints for testing verification, vaccination records and branding paperwork – this Bird Flu may have been prevented.
“The Governor chooses to fund special interest projects rather than protecting our farmers and farm workers.
“Farmers and their workers have suffered enough. The price of milk, dairy products and eggs have skyrocketed for consumers because of his inaction.”
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