Westlands board taps Howe to fill vacancy
The chief operating officer of Stratford-based Westlake Farms joins the board of America’s largest ag water district.
Agriculture
Agriculture
Westlands weighs options to fill vacancy on board of directors
Westlands Water District, a powerful player in the San Joaquin Valley’s water landscape, is about to see the second personnel change on its board in two years.
Agriculture, COVID-19, Fresno
Fresno Co. kickstarting ag worker vaccinations by end of January
The nation’s top agricultural county is prepping to give a much-needed boost to its top industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Agriculture
Amid COVID relief, Congress delivers $206mil for Friant-Kern Canal repairs
Last-minute work by Congress to secure government and coronavirus relief funding netted a much-needed win for San Joaquin Valley farmers.
Agriculture
Native American tribe’s suit targets Westlands without suing the district. Here’s why.
A key element of an Obama-era water law is getting fresh scrutiny in Federal courts, this time raised by a northern California Native American tribe.
Agriculture, COVID-19, Uncategorized
Fresno Co. publishes COVID-19 guidance for ag industry
Fresno County Department of Public Health released new health-safety guidelines for the agriculture industry.
Agriculture, Politics
Borgeas named chair of Senate Ag Committee, sole GOP chairman in Calif. legislature
Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins announced Borgeas would serve as chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee.
Agriculture, Highlight
Gray ousted as chair of powerful Assembly committee over water vote
Assemblyman Adam Gray (D–Merced) is no longer the chairman of the Assembly Governmental Organizations Committee, he announced on Saturday.
Agriculture
Newsom taps Pacheco-Warner to Calif. Air Board
The senior official with the Central Valley Health Policy Institute also sits on the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District.
Agriculture
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.
