Rep. David Valadao

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Earlier this week, I had a productive meeting with Wasco Police Chief Alecio Mora and City Manager Scott Hurlbert to discuss the ongoing Public Safety Facility project. This project will modernize Wasco’s public safety infrastructure and give local law enforcement the tools and resources they need to better protect and serve the community.

I’m proud to support our Central Valley law enforcement officers and will continue working alongside them to keep our communities safe.

I appreciated the opportunity to meet with representatives from Central California Food Bank, FoodLink for Tulare County, and CAPK to discuss the challenges facing food banks across the Central Valley. We spoke about the importance of maintaining strong support for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), USDA commodity purchases, and passing a Farm Bill that strengthens our food supply chain and supports those facing food insecurity. Food banks play a critical role in helping families put food on the table, and I’ll continue working to ensure they have the resources they need to serve our communities.

I really enjoyed visiting Casa Esperanza’s Transitional Home for Women and Children in Bakersfield and meeting with the staff and residents who make this program so impactful. Casa Esperanza provides women and children experiencing homelessness and poverty with the support and resources they need to secure permanent housing and build long-term financial stability.

Programs like these make a real difference for the women and children in our community, and I look forward to continuing to partner with the staff and volunteers who work every day to help families build a better future.

Our district is home to thousands of nut farmers and processors who play an important role in our local economy, and I appreciated the opportunity to tour Nichols Farms in my hometown of Hanford this week.

As one of the Central Valley’s leading nut processors, Nichols Farms works alongside local growers to process pistachios for consumers across the country. I enjoyed touring their facilities, learning more about their operations, and speaking with their team about how we can continue supporting our local farmers and producers. Businesses like Nichols Farms play an important role in our agricultural economy, and I look forward to our continued partnership.