Reaction was hushed when Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage District General Manager Eric Averett asked the small group of farmers Tuesday morning if any were interested in buying irrigation water at the previously unheard of price of $770 an acre-foot. No papers rustled. Keyboards went silent. And none of the growers...
Clint Olivier's New Gig Is With BizFed Central Valley
BizFed Central Valley has hired former Fresno City Councilman Clint Olivier to lead efforts to promote legislation and public policy boosting the region's economy. “Our grassroots network of diverse business networks will be well served by Clint’s skills and passion for politics and communication," founding BizFed CEO Tracy Hernandez said...
BizFed's Wish List for Newsom: Help on Water, Taxes, Immigration
Gov. Gavin Newsom should focus on water access and reliability, taxes, and immigration, according to a poll of BizFed Central Valley members. The other two areas of critical concern were government regulations and compliance, along with taxes and fees, the organization said in a news release Monday. This was the first...