Author: Valley Voice Contributor

California Farm Bureau Hails Critical Investments in Infrastructure, Congress Member Valadao Votes Against Bill

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In a press release today California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson today applauded members of Congress for passing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, hailing its crucial benefits for California’s agricultural communities. “We applaud Congress for passing this critical bill,” Johansson said. “This represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make the kind of investment we need […]

Satellites track water use to aid crop efficiency

Posted on by Kevin Hecteman, California Farm Bureau Federation

As California weathers another drought, tools that can help farmers and ranchers maximize the water they do get are being sharpened. The newest effort to measure such water use was launched last week by a public-private coalition featuring three federal agencies—the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; the U.S. Department of Agriculture; and the U.S. Geological […]

China Alley Preservation Society receives award

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Each year the National Trust for Historic Preservation honors the distinguished individuals, nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and corporations who are doing important work in their communities with the National Preservation Awards at the annual PastForward Conference, November 2-5. China Alley Preservation Society from Hanford, California was honored with the Trustees Emeritus Award for Historic Site […]

Valley PBS announces additions to board roster

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Valley PBS has added five members to the Board of Directors as part of the ongoing mission to provide diversity and governance expertise to the board. The five new members are architect Ralph Goldbeck AIA; Clint Olivier, chief executive officer of BizFed Central Valley; Andy Souza, chief administrative officer with Immanuel Schools; Marcelino Valdez, commodity […]

Flows to increase; water districts cry foul

Posted on by Christine Souza, California Farm Bureau Federation

The Newsom administration has informed regional water districts that it will move forward with a plan to increase flows from San Joaquin River tributaries in an action that may create more water uncertainty for farmers. A notice from the California Natural Resources Agency and state Environmental Protection Agency represents a departure from the state’s earlier […]

Tickets available for the production of Disney’s The Lion King Jr.

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Journey through the African savannah with Simba as he overcomes his fears and becomes the king of Pride Rock in the Theatre Company’s production of Disney’s The Lion King, Jr. The musical will be performed outdoors November 17-20 at the Eleanor Roosevelt Community Learning Center amphitheater in Visalia. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for […]

Celebrant Singers to play at Porterville citywide praise & worship concert

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Jon Stemkoski’s Celebrant Singers, a Visalia-based internationally-known Christian music ministry, will present a community-wide concert, “An Afternoon of Musical Praise,” on Sunday, November 14 at 3:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 165 Mill Street in Porterville. The concert is free of charge, and a free-will offering will be received. Group founder, Jon Stemkoski said, […]