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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kern County was awarded a $100,000 grant for a solar installation training program for adult farm workers. The funds were awarded by the US Department of Labor through the Green Capacity Building Grant program. "Federal grants to help our Valley's work force obtain new skills are vital in a tough economy," Costa said.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – "Today's decision by Judge Wanger to grant a temporary restraining order on the salmon restrictions will allow the state and federal pumps to return to maximum capacity during a critical time period where useable flows can be captured, not wasted. This is indeed great news for our Valley's farms and economy.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following yesterday's press conference held by Kings County officials regarding health concerns in Kettleman City, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) made the following statement. "We all have a responsibility to the residents of Kettleman City regarding recent health concerns that need to be addressed.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) said today that months of work to ‘turn on the pumps' will soon hit center stage with a potential Senate amendment to significantly increase water supplies to Valley farmers for the next two years.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kern Community College District was awarded a $2,768,572 grant to train unemployed, dislocated and incumbent workers for technician and construction employment in the renewable energy industry. The grant was awarded by the United States Department of Labor through the Health Care Sector and Other High Growth and Emerging Industries grant program.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fresno State will be receiving a $349,560 federal grant for their animal growth and nutrient utilization program. This grant was announced by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), and funds will be used to study animal health and nutrition. California's total livestock and livestock product cash receipts reach nearly $11 billion each year.