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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Sunday, March 30, 2025
On Jan.7, California Citrus Mutual President and CEO Casey Creamer began hearing reports that U.S. Border Control and Protection (CBP) agents were conducting sweeps across the Bakersfield region, causing panic among the agricultural community.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, debating for the first time Tuesday night, tangled over trade policy and Trump’s proposal to impose across-the-board tariffs on U.S. imports.
Members of Congress, farm and labor interests joined in support of a new workforce bill that they hope will become a “Christmas miracle” and gain passage before Congress adjourns for the year. But the measure still faces an uphill battle because of timing and opposition from many Republicans.
The Senate faces a Wednesday deadline to vote on a bipartisan infrastructure package even as Democrats try to finalize a bigger $3.5 trillion package of climate provisions and domestic spending initiatives.
