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California’s bold new plastic waste law, SB 54, is sparking fierce debate across the agriculture sector. Designed to slash single-use plastics and boost recycling by 2032, it promises $53 billion in savings and climate wins—but critics warn it could cost billions, hike grocery prices, and threaten food safety. While small farmers applaud the environmental push, big players like the wine industry demand exemptions and more time, arguing the state’s cost estimates are wildly off. With strict deadlines looming and legal challenges brewing from both environmentalists and other states, California’s packaging revolution is far from settled—and the stakes couldn’t be higher.

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