Summary
Supervisor Bains credited Ag Commissioner Lisa Herbert with helping peach farmers hit by the Del Monte closure and asked the county to explore an emergency declaration for additional relief.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unknown; the closure affects local agricultural employment.
Peach growers and farm families who lost their processor.
Workers facing job loss from the cannery closure.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Board of Supervisors - Regular Session — May 12, 2026
The board was celebrated for helping secure up to $9 million in USDA aid for peach growers after the Del Monte facility closed. A peach grower publicly thanked the board, saying the peach association will add $1.5 million. One commenter warned the bankruptcy may signal foreign control of local farmland.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Session — April 28, 2026
Following a February town hall for farmers hit by the Del Monte bankruptcy, the USDA approved funding to help affected local peach farmers. Supervisor Bains credited Ag Commissioner Lisa Herbert, Assemblyman Gallagher, and Rep. Mike Thompson, and the Board approved certificates of recognition for all involved.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Session — February 24, 2026
Supervisor Bains credited Ag Commissioner Lisa Herbert with helping peach farmers hit by the Del Monte closure and asked the county to explore an emergency declaration for additional relief.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Session — February 10, 2026
Supervisors Bains and Stephens are hosting a Friday community forum on the Del Monte cannery closure, with state and federal leaders contacted for support — a significant local jobs and agriculture issue.
Board of Supervisors - Special Meeting — February 2, 2026
Supervisor Bains highlighted the Del Monte food bankruptcy, which leaves more than 200 peach-growing families without a clear buyer for their crops. He asked the county to work with state, federal, and industry partners on alternative processing options and emergency support.
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