Grand Jury reports on city of Shafter findings
Kern County Grand Jury examined Shafter on Nov 27 2007 reviewing operations in city government finances housing and services. Findings cover population 14100 budget 30 million licenses 653 employers Grimmway Farms Elk Corp Paramount Farms and others. Includes ethics training fire and police structure disaster planning schools parks and youth programs along with recycling efforts and proposed animal control code updates.
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Cities and Joint Powers Committee
Kern County Grand Jury
Shafter
Police Department
CCF
Grimmway Farms
Elk Corporation
Paramount Farms
J.D. Rush Company
Target Distribution Center
Richland
Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce
Teen Challenge
Kern County Fire Department
Delano
Bakersfield
Westec
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions Clubs
Community Chest
Parks and Recreation District
Minter Field
Warbirds Association
Rite Aid
Grand Jury
Wasco
Kern County Library System
Co.kern.ca
Carrot Varieties Display Highlight Bioengineered Flavors
Researcher Phil Simon of the USDA led displays of mixed carrot varieties including orange red purple yellow and white at Tehachapi markets. He notes crossing with orange enhances sweetness while red origins trace to Asia and purple shows bitterness historically. Weiser Farm markets promote health benefits like lysoine lycopene and amino acids in colored carrots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Simon
United States Department of Agriculture
Phil
Nunez
Simon
Asia
Tehachapi
Alex Weiser
Weiser
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