Tangipa voiced strong concerns over the mounting burdens California’s agricultural producers face. “Right now, farmers are making less than they did during the Great Depression,” he said, adding that while Hollywood received a $750 million tax credit, the state’s agricultural industry continues to be strangled by overregulation and neglected by policymakers.
He criticized the state’s one-party control for advancing costly mandates, citing the closure of multiple oil refineries as an example of regulatory overreach contributing to skyrocketing gas prices. “It’s time for government to get out of the way,” he said.
