Bakersfield man chairs cotton task force in Shafter study
Don Camp of Bakersfield was elected chair of a cotton industry task force formed to seek reversal of USDA plans to abolish varietal cotton breeding at the Shafter research station in Kern County. The group argues the move would harm San Joaquin Valley farmers by ending the one variety program and premium quality that boosts income and world market prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Camp
Bakersfield
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Shafter Research Station
Kern County
Camp
Shafter
San Joaquin Valley
Ken Frick
Arvin
Congress
Department of Agriculture
USDA
California
Frick
Stan Willis
Wheeler Ridge
Everett
Lions Regional Meeting Held in Bakersfield
The 4A2 Southwestern Region Lions International cabinet meeting met February 18 19 at Casa Royale Bakersfield with attendees from Shafter Kerman and Kingsbury led by District Governor Eddie Thompson. A Saturday banquet featured attendees and an Old Time fashion show by Delores Heller plus Kern County Museum Alliance. District 4A2 covers Fresno Kern and Tulare counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions International
Casa Royale
Bakersfield
Shafter
Stan Cook
Pauline
A.J. Smith
Margaret
John Walker
Verle Nash
Arleigh Johnson
Dana Isaac
Eddie Thompson
Kerman Lions Club
Ing. Harry Aslan
Kingsbury
Delores Heller
Kern County Museum Alliance
PGandE Announces 22 Percent Electric Rate Cut
PGandE officials say customers will see a 22 percent across-the-board reduction beginning March 1 with $100 million in savings. Kern County residents average about 1000 kilowatt hours monthly, lowering typical bills by $1.52. Subsequent cuts are planned July 1 and October 1, each about $150 million, culminating in $6.08 monthly savings per average user as Sierra water buildup drives the change.
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Pgande
Kern County
Ptg Ande
PG Ande
Sierra Water
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Richland Concert Choir
Kern County Music Educators
Association
Valley Plaza
Lion’s Regional Meeting
Fresno
Kern
Tulare
AARP
Maryellen Newman
Lois Weaver
Effie Hutchings
Ethel Gressham
Veteran’s Hall
Alan Larsen
Santa Barbara
Central Ave
Wasco
Monsanto
Panatela
Levi Bendovers
Benos
Kennington
Central AV
Levis
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