Peach Farmers Forced to Adjust After Major Buyer Enters Bankruptcy
About this episode
Peach farmers in the Central Valley face financial challenges due to a major buyer's bankruptcy, while new legislation aims to ease housing construction and the LAPD ends its contract with a surveillance company.
Peach farmers in the Central Valley have had to pull their crops and are facing financial hardship. They’re hoping a new farm bill will help keep them going. Reporter: Claudia Brancart, North State Public Radio A bill to cut red tape and make affordable housing easier and cheaper to build just became law Monday. It focuses on a controversial mechanism. Reporter: Adhiti Bandlamudi, KQED The Los Angeles Police Department will not be renewing its contract with the surveillance company Flock Safety. Reporter: Billy Cruz, The California Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Topics covered
- peach farming
- bankruptcy
- financial hardship
- farm bill
- housing law
- surveillance
- police department
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