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May 6, 2026

Mid Valley Times 

SACRAMENTO – The man behind the illegal biological laboratory discovered in Reedley more than three years ago has been found guilty on multiple counts of fraud.

April 30, 2026

Fresno Business Journal 

The House passed a $390 billion farm bill Thursday after three years of delays. It includes $50 million in assistance for specialty crops — fruits, vegetables and nuts — that dominate Central Valley agriculture.

Issues:Agriculture
April 30, 2026

ABC30

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Since 1965, Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act has been in place, prohibiting voting practices that discriminate on the basis of race or minority status.

April 22, 2026

Your Central Valley 

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A group of valley veterans is enjoying the sights and sounds of Washington, D.C.

The first stop on Tuesday was the Capitol building. 

For Ron Lee, there’s just one word to describe the experience: “Terrific. I’ve been to Washington, D.C., but not in this detail.”

Issues:Veterans
March 24, 2026

Washington Reporter 

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a resolution, obtained exclusively by the Washington Reporter, that would designate March 24, 2026 as National Agriculture Day.

Issues:Agriculture
February 25, 2026

Mid Valley Times

REEDLEY – A federal budget allocation has put Reedley College $2 million closer to being able to build a center where business, technology and agriculture can intersect through innovation.

February 25, 2026

FarmProgress

Tariffs are a dirty word for many people in agriculture. As the American Farm Bureau Federation has pointed out, trade disruptions have created additional hardships for farmers who entered 2025 already dealing with crippling inflation and declining farm prices.

June 18, 2026

Porterville Recorder

The fiscal year 2027 House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives contains $750,000 for improvements at the Porterville Muncipal Airport.

In addition the bill contains $3.2 million for the completion of the Farm to Market Corridor project that runs through Ducor on Avenue 56.

June 14, 2026

FOX26

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) - An American flag that flew as a symbol of freedom and service received a final salute in Fresno on Saturday.

Veterans, community leaders, and families gathered for a flag retirement ceremony honoring the flag, veterans, and America's upcoming 250th anniversary.

Issues:Veterans
June 14, 2026

ABC30 

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The City of Fresno hosted its first-ever honorable flag retirement ceremony Saturday.

It comes ahead of Flag Day on Sunday and as part of the celebrations marking 250 years of our nation's independence.

Issues:Veterans
June 12, 2026

FOX26

FRESNO, Calif. - California continues to battle the spread of invasive golden mussels, a species that experts warn could have major impacts on waterways, infrastructure, and ecosystems across the state.

FOX26 set out to answer two questions: who is leading the response to stop the species from spreading, and how often are new detections added to the state's tracking map?

Issues:Water