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, COVID-19, Fresno
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.
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.
