Costa bested in battle for House Ag Committee gavel
Georgian David Scott easily prevailed over Rep. Jim Costa (D-Calif.), his only rival for the Agriculture post.
Agriculture
Agriculture
Westlands celebrates habitat restoration following third straight year of finding zero Delta Smelt
Westlands Water District announced that it recently completed the Lower Yolo Restoration Project, restoring Delta habitat for fish and wildlife.
Agriculture, Highlight
U.S. Supreme Court takes up Fowler Packing case on union-led trespassing
Valley farmers allege that the state rule allows for government-authorized trespassing by union organizers without just compensation.
Agriculture, Politics
Costa launches early blitz for House Ag committee chair amid shakeup
Costa seeks to succeed fellow Blue Dog Democrat Colin Peterson of Minnesota on the powerful Ag panel after Peterson’s electoral defeat.
Agriculture
Feds give green light to Friant-Kern Canal repairs
The Friant-Kern Canal has received the approval from the federal government to fix a sag in the canal.
Agriculture, Highlight, Madera, Politics
Cox-owned business heads to court over unpaid bills on Election Day
As Rep. TJ Cox (D–Fresno) heads into Election Day, one of his highly-touted businesses is headed to court.
Agriculture
Assemis score another early win over Wonderful in Fresno-based pistachio case
Fresno Superior Court Judge Kimberly Gaab ruled Stewart Resnick’s Wonderful Company “engaged in unfair conduct…”
Agriculture, View
Fall for fake cowboys at your own peril, Central Valley
From an agricultural point of view, it is admittedly an uphill battle for congressional candidate Phil Arballo.
Agriculture, View
Two years later, Trump caps sweeping action to reorient Calif. water
On Oct. 19, 2018, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum that would set off a two-year sprint to coordinate the complex Calif. water world
Agriculture, Highlight
Newsom vetoes Friant-Kern Canal fix bill
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have provided funding to fix the ever-sinking Friant-Kern Canal.