California Farm Bureau President Comments on Gov. Newsom’s Budget Plan

California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson offered the following comments today, Tuesday, on the $286.4 billion budget plan announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom: “California’s farmers are facing unprecedented challenges beyond their control. The Farm Bureau represents over 30,000 of these farmers in every corner of the state–including over 20,000 small farms. We need water, inputs and […]

Tulare Cemetery Chair Xavier Avila Receives Cease and Desist Letter

Tulare Public Cemetery District (TPCD) Chair Xavier Avila received a letter from the Law Offices of Melo and Sarsfield on January 7 to stop communicating with the founder of the Caring Cause Facebook group, Elaine Hollingsworth. Avila threatened Hollingsworth, the group administrator, with legal action on January 7. According to Hollingsworth, his text stated: “You […]