Gubernatorial Rivals Agree: California Got This Farmworker Law Wrong

Gubernatorial Rivals Agree: California Got This Farmworker Law Wrong

Political agreement is rare. What happened this week at Fresno State demands attention. On April 1, 2026, Republican and Democratic candidates for governor shared the stage and acknowledged a hard truth: California’s elected leaders got it wrong. The Legislature and the Governor enacted a law that is now hurting the very farmworkers it was supposed to help. That kind of consensus is unusual. It signals something undeniable. The damage is real, m…

Candidates in California governor’s race clash on how to fix San Joaquin Valley issues

Reading Time: 5 minutes At two back-to-back gubernatorial forums in Fresno on Wednesday, candidates vying to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom made one thing clear: the San Joaquin Valley and communities like Merced are at the center of the state’s future.  While candidates agreed that the Valley faces challenges on issues ranging from housing,  healthcare and high-speed rail, they offered sharply different visions for how to fix them.  The d…

California Ag Leaders React to Governor Debate at Fresno State

Today’s AgNet News Hour spotlighted a major moment for California agriculture as industry leaders and political candidates gathered at Fresno State for a gubernatorial debate focused heavily on farming, water, ... Read More The post California Ag Leaders Push for Policy Change and Representation at Governor Debate appeared first on AgNet West.

Gubernatorial candidates hold forum at Fresno State

Gubernatorial candidates from both major parties gathered at Fresno State on April 1 for a bipartisan forum focused on affordability and challenges facing rural California, with discussions centered on rising costs, water access and the future of the state’s agricultural industry. The forum, co-hosted by more than 30 agricultural organizations and the Maddy Institute, featured republican candidates Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco, along with democr…