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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.
December 22, 2020
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.
December 17, 2020
Fresno Co. publishes COVID-19 guidance for ag industry
Fresno County Department of Public Health released new health-safety guidelines for the agriculture industry.
December 16, 2020
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.
December 14, 2020
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.
December 13, 2020
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.
December 9, 2020
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.
December 3, 2020
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.
November 19, 2020
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.
February 9, 2021
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.
November 5, 2020