For the first time in its 52-year history, the World Ag Expo will not have an event next February in Tulare. To provide plenty of time for exhibitors, attendees, volunteers, concessionaires, contractors, and local businesses time to adjust their plans, the International Agri-Center Board of Directors decided to cancel the 2021 event...
Immanuel Schools, County Prepare for Renewed Court Battle
Despite a legal setback this week from the state Supreme Court, Immanuel Schools is set to resume battle Tuesday morning in Fresno County Superior Court Judge D. Tyler Tharpe's courtroom. Fresno County seeks a preliminary injunction to close the school — which has been open since Aug. 13 in defiance...
Travel Ban Appears to Put Tulare Farm Show Out of Reach for China Attendees
The Tulare farm show now appears to be out of reach for attendees from China this year, following new travel restrictions imposed Friday by U.S. officials. The order, signed by President Donald Trump, bars entry into the U.S. by foreign nationals who have traveled in China within the last 14...
World Ag Expo Plans Extra Precautions Against Coronavirus Outbreak
As global health officials work to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus, Tulare County is preparing for the arrival of visitors from nearly 70 countries to the annual World Ag Expo. The event runs Feb. 11 - 13 at Tulare's International Agri-Center and averages 100,000 attendees. Listen to this article: "The health...
Looking For #GivingTuesday Cause? Check Out Fresno CC's Ram Pantry.
#GivingTuesday comes only days after many of us have stuffed ourselves silly (Thanksgiving), so maybe it's appropriate that we think about the people who often don't have enough to eat — like some Fresno City College students. Listen to this article: The FCC Ram Pantry, which started in 2015, provides...
Will Food Expo Leave Fresno? Council Approves Sponsorship Deal.
(Update 8/30/18, 10 a.m.: The Fresno city council approved the sponsorship, 6-0, as part of the consent calendar. The item was not pulled for a separate debate). Could the newly dubbed California Food Expo exit Fresno? The Fresno City Council will discuss approving a $62,500 sponsorship of the annual summer event...
2018 Election? Rep. Denham Beams With Confidence.
Congressman Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) serves on three committees perfect for a Valley congressman: transportation, agriculture and natural resources. When Take 5 met Denham recently at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, it was no surprise that those were the topics of discussion. Denham answered questions on: His views on the...
Valadao on Water, Farm Labor, Intelligence Memos & 2018 Election
Congressman David Valadao (R-Hanford) scored for Valley farmers last year, when the House of Representatives passed the GROW Act (H.R. 23), which would help with water project funding, and protecting water rights. But, the bill has yet to be heard on the U.S. Senate side. Take 5 recently caught up...
Valadao on Water, Farm Labor, Intelligence Memos & 2018 Election
Congressman David Valadao (R-Hanford) scored for Valley farmers last year, when the House of Representatives passed the GROW Act (H.R. 23), which would help with water project funding, and protecting water rights. But, the bill has yet to be heard on the U.S. Senate side. Take 5 recently caught up...
U.S. Ag Secretary Perdue On Farm Workforce, Water & NAFTA
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is on a West Coast tour. On Tuesday (Feb. 13), he visited the World Ag Expo in Tulare, answering questions during a Town Hall. He then spoke with GV Wire, for the latest in our "Take 5" series. Among the subjects Perdue discussed: The future...