"I'm here today because for far too long, the interests of our ag economy and our rural towns and cities and communities have been second tier, if they've even been on the agenda in Sacramento."
"Mahan recalled growing up in Watsonville, an agricultural community that is the home of Driscoll's berries and Martinelli's apple cider."
"Fellow Democrat and former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra noted his family's personal ties to the valley. His father picked crops along State Route 99 as a young man."
"Former Democratic Orange County Rep. Katie Porter, who grew up in Iowa during the farming crisis of the 1980s, spoke of being the descendant of generations of farmers."
Candidates for California governor addressed agricultural issues at a Fresno forum, emphasizing the need to reduce business and environmental restrictions. They highlighted the struggles of farmers and rural communities, advocating for their interests in state politics. San José Mayor Matt Mahan and others shared personal connections to agriculture, stressing the importance of addressing the affordability crisis, water issues, and government regulations. The forum aimed to connect with voters in the Central Valley, who often feel overlooked by state leadership.
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