🌱 How a Kerman farmer is coping after Del Monte’s sudden exit

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Kerman farmer is coping after Del Monte’s sudden exit
• How Kerman’s mayor became a frontrunner in the supervisor race

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Sunny and remaining very warm, temps: high: 96, low: 61.
• Friday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Ag Watch: Valley peach farmers impacted by Del Monte closure (abc30.com) — A longtime Kerman peach grower has had to rip out 50 acres of cling peach trees after Del Monte ended its contract, wiping out his main source of income. He’s now relying on grapes, almonds, and pistachios while navigating water, labor, and pricing uncertainties. Recent federal aid promises some relief, with payments tied to last year’s delivered tonnage.
   

• Fresno Supervisors District 1 Runoff Between Karbassi and Pacheco Is Likely (gvwire.com) — Kerman residents are watching closely as their two-term mayor, Maria Pacheco, is poised for a likely November runoff against Fresno City Councilmember Mike Karbassi for the powerful Fresno County District 1 supervisor seat. Early returns show Karbassi leading and Pacheco in second, with Kerman making up a notable share of district voters and the winner set to help shape county policy for the next four years.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Fresno

• The ‘hermit crab' restaurants of Fresno (kvpr.org)
• Stone fruit thief in Fresno County caught with meth pipe, deputies say (yourcentralvalley.com)
• Fresno County Office of Ed. Superintendent: Controversies collide in Fresno County schools race (abc30.com)

Madera

• ‘For the farmers': Thousands of agave plants root at Madera Community College (yourcentralvalley.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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