Central Valley

California Dairy Families Partner with Feeding America and the California Association of Food Banks to Shred Hunger with Pilot Project Delivering More Than 190,000 Pounds of Cheese to Feeding Programs Throughout the State

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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TRACY, Calif., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With one in five Californians currently struggling with food insecurity, partnerships between farmers and food banks are an essential tool in fighting hunger. In commemoration of World Milk Day and June Dairy Month, the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced a partnership with Feeding American and the California Association of Food Banks (CAFB) to provide access to nutritious dairy foods at sites serving families in need throughout the state. 

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  • I'm pleased to join Real California Milk, Feeding America, and the California Association of Food Banks during dairy month to launch this partnership that provides products like cheese, a rich source of protein and other essential nutrients, to programs that serve families throughout the state."
  • These food banks have 3,095 community partner distribution organizations, including soup kitchens and pantries, and collectively distributed nearly 360 million meals in 2021 alone.
  • The California Association of Food Banks leads the collective effort to end hunger in California.
  • With a staff of 90 and a volunteer force of 11,000, SFBFS is committed to feeding 250,000 seniors, families and children each month.

Maison Law Wins "Best Accident Lawyer" Category in Fresno Bee's Best of Central California

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Thursday, May 26, 2022
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The 2022 Best of Central California invited community members to vote for their favorite businesses and organizations doing business in the area.

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  • The 2022 Best of Central California invited community members to vote for their favorite businesses and organizations doing business in the area.
  • In 2022, over 180,000 votes were cast for the 2022 Best of Central California contest.
  • The 2022 edition of the Best of Central California magazine was inserted into The Fresno Bee newspaper on Sunday, May 22, 2022.
  • Maison Law provides skilled, experienced, and personalized legal guidance to the voiceless and the injured in the Central Valley.

UNCLE Credit Union Presents 2022 Board Election Results

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
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Bothwell has overseen the financial institution at the helm of the board since 2009, and in a principal board role for more than two decades.

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  • Bothwell has overseen the financial institution at the helm of the board since 2009, and in a principal board role for more than two decades.
  • A veteran board member, Gray chaired UNCLE Credit Unions first Audit Committee, established in 2019 in lieu of the organizations Supervisory Committee.
  • In other election results, board directors Bob Corey, Hugh Bussell and John Freeman retained their seats for the 2022-2023 term.
  • Established in 1957, UNCLE Credit Union is a $635+million financial institution serving approximately 32,000 members.

On World Bee Day, KIND Announces Progress Towards Its Bee-Friendly Almond Sourcing Commitment

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, KIND Healthy Snacks (KIND) announced progress on its commitment to exclusively source its almonds from bee-friendly farmland globally by 2025.* To commemorate this milestone, KIND is hosting the first-ever virtual Bee Day Bash in collaboration with TikTok, in honor of World Bee Day (May 20).

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  • * To commemorate this milestone, KIND is hosting the first-ever virtual Bee Day Bash in collaboration with TikTok, in honor of World Bee Day (May 20).
  • California currently produces the vast majority of the world's almonds, with 1.64 million acres dedicated to almond orchards in 2021.
  • By the end of 2022, KIND will have sourced 51% of its almond supply from bee-friendly farmland.
  • When KIND made this commitment in 2020, it was estimated that there were only 20,000 acres of bee-friendly almond farmland in California.

CleanBay Renewables Commends California Air Resources Board for Inclusion of Nitrous Oxide Emissions in New Plan to Curb Greenhouse Gasses

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) released its new Draft 2022 Scoping Plan Update, which illustrates a path to carbon neutrality by 2045.

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  • The California Air Resources Board (CARB) released its new Draft 2022 Scoping Plan Update, which illustrates a path to carbon neutrality by 2045.
  • To meet our climate goals, reduction of all greenhouse gas emissions, including N2O, are of paramount importance, said Thomas Spangler, CleanBay Renewables Executive Chairman.
  • CleanBay Renewables California subsidiary, AgLand Renewables, is helping resolve pressing environmental and energy challenges facing California food and agricultural producers.
  • After review, CARB staff intend to bring the Scoping Plan to the Board for final approval in November 2022.

NEW POLL: Cost of Living, Economy, and Housing are priorities for California Latinos Ahead of 2022 Midterm Elections

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
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The Latino Community Foundation and BSP Research announced the results of their California statewide poll of 1,200 Latino voters, the largest sample of California Latinos to date ahead of the 2022 Midterms.

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  • The Latino Community Foundation and BSP Research announced the results of their California statewide poll of 1,200 Latino voters, the largest sample of California Latinos to date ahead of the 2022 Midterms.
  • Though Latinos hold progressive policy positions, those views are yet to be reflected in enthusiasm for candidates in the upcoming election.
  • Economic WorriesLatino voters in California cite cost of living, the economy, and cost of housing as the top three issues they want elected officials to address.
  • The Latino Community Foundation is on a mission to unleash the civic and economic power of Latinos in California.

Former U.S. Transportation Secretaries, Influential Labor Unions, Progressive Groups and Businesses Urge California's Legislature to Approve Funding for High-Speed Rail

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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LaHood, Foxx and Diridon serve as co-chairs of the U.S. High Speed Rail Coalition (USHSRC), as did Mineta before his death.

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  • LaHood, Foxx and Diridon serve as co-chairs of the U.S. High Speed Rail Coalition (USHSRC), as did Mineta before his death.
  • USHSRC, the leading national coalition working to fund electrified high-speed rail projects, sent the letter to state Senate Pro Tempore Toni Atkins and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon.
  • "59% of L.A. County voters support continued construction of the project including 32% who strongly favor continued construction while only 29% oppose it.
  • "America's effort to decarbonize transportation depends on the completion of the California High-Speed Rail project.

Gemperle Family Farms Releases First Sustainability Report

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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TURLOCK, Calif., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gemperle Family Farms released its first Sustainability Report 2022 highlighting sustainability practices in both their egg and almond farming operations. The report is a baseline of where the company is today and what they have achieved since the 1950s along with a set of targeted goals.

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  • TURLOCK, Calif., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gemperle Family Farms released its first Sustainability Report 2022 highlighting sustainability practices in both their egg and almond farming operations.
  • The report was compiled and written by the Gemperle Family and speaks to the heart of who they are as farmers.
  • A major milestone was achieved by Gemperle Family Farms, explains Steve Gemperle, president of Gemperle Family Farms.
  • As egg and almond farmers, Gemperle Family Farms discusses in their report how farmers can support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Oncology Institute of Hope & Innovation Adds Fresno Practice to Network

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Monday, May 2, 2022
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FRESNO, Calif., May 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation (NASDAQ: TOI), one of the largest value-based oncology groups in the United States, recently acquired Womens Cancer Care, the practice of Christopher R. Perkins, M.D.

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  • FRESNO, Calif., May 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation (NASDAQ: TOI), one of the largest value-based oncology groups in the United States, recently acquired Womens Cancer Care, the practice of Christopher R. Perkins, M.D.
  • Founded in 2007, The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation (TOI) is advancing oncology by delivering highly specialized, value-based cancer care in the community setting.
  • These statements are based on various assumptions and on the current expectations of The Oncology Institute and are not predictions of actual performance.
  • The Oncology Institute anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause The Oncology Institutes assessments to change.

Central Valley Community Bancorp Reports Earnings Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2022, and Quarterly Dividend

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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The Board of Directors of Central Valley Community Bancorp (Company) (NASDAQ: CVCY), the parent company of Central Valley Community Bank (CVCB), reported today results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, and quarterly dividend.

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  • The Board of Directors of Central Valley Community Bancorp (Company) (NASDAQ: CVCY), the parent company of Central Valley Community Bank (CVCB), reported today results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, and quarterly dividend.
  • Central Valley Community Bancorp trades on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the symbol CVCY.
  • Central Valley Community Bank, headquartered in Fresno, California, was founded in 1979 and is the sole subsidiary of Central Valley Community Bancorp.
  • More information about Central Valley Community Bancorp and Central Valley Community Bank can be found at www.cvcb.com .