California doubles funding for year-round farmworker housing in Napa CountyAssembly Bill 1809, authored by Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, which doubles state funds for Napa County’s year-round farmworker housing, was signed into law by Gov. Newsom Wednesday, Sept. 30.Santa Rosa Press Democrat5d agoWhole story →BuildFoodfarmworker housing funding increase
More Americans lose SNAP as Congress weighs food stamps’ futureTens of thousands of Americans continue to lose access to food assistance each month.Santa Rosa Press Democrat13d agoWhole story →FoodEconomysnap cuts debate
States bet big on rural health startups, with a Silicon Valley twistModernizing technology infrastructure is a key pillar of the federal rural health program.Santa Rosa Press Democrat13d agoWhole story →BuildHealthrural health transformation program
USDA denies $32 million request for California glassy-winged sharpshooter battleU.S. Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff’s request for $32 million in emergency funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat California’s growing glassy-winged sharpshooter problem has been rejected.Santa Rosa Press Democrat2mo agoWhole story →FoodAlex Padillausda funding request denied
Guest Editorial: Point Reyes ranchers getting a new start in Sonoma CountyMoney secured by Rep. Jared Huffman could help ranchers relocate.Santa Rosa Press Democrat4mo agoWhole story →FoodEconomyJared Huffmanpoint reyes ranch buyouts
