Ever since Fred Ruiz left the UC Board of Regents, many in the San Joaquin Valley have hoped someone from the area would succeed him. The wait will continue, at least another year for the region that is home to UC Merced. In a final snub to the Valley, Gov....
Newsom Must Keep His Big Promise to the Valley: Editorial
Fred Ruiz eloquently stated earlier this year why the San Joaquin Valley needs representation on the University of California Board of Regents. "The San Joaquin Valley is the heart of California’s fertile agricultural region. It is home to more than 4 million Californians, and to diverse, distinctive and dynamic communities," Ruiz,...
Goodbye, Fresno Food Expo. Hello, California Food Expo.
In year eight, the highly successful Fresno Food Expo outgrew its name. So organizers of the nation’s largest geographically-focused food industry tradeshow unveiled a new banner Thursday: California Food Expo. And next year the expo will become a two-day event. “Our production value in both fresh and manufactured products, our innovation...