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After an executive-session discussion, County Counsel reported the board directed legal counsel to defend and authorize the defense of individually named defendants, including those to be named later, with a reservation of rights in the matter of Roseanne Casares v. County of Tulare et al., Tulare County Superior Court case number VCU326114. County Counsel said the motion to defend was made by Supervisor Amy Shookley and seconded by Supervisor Larry McCarrie; the board approved the motion 5–0.

No additional detail on the closed-session deliberations was released beyond the counsel’s public report of the board’s direction to defend and the vote tally. The consent calendar passed without public comment and no items were removed for separate consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors Meeting - 09/30/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Tulare County Board of Supervisors approved consent calendar items 3–18 unanimously and, after closed session, authorized legal defense in Roseanne Casares v. County of Tulare, approving the motion 5–0.","taxTitle","Tulare County, California","taxId",7749,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6455206,"Tulare County agricultural output rises to $8.3 billion in 2024, ag commissioner reports",1159,2057000,3216000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5854334-cd45fadc21a0e93f8abdb9351aa7ec35&start=2057&end=3216","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5854334-cd45fadc21a0e93f8abdb9351aa7ec35/thumbnail_2057000.jpg","/articles/6455206/Tulare-County/California/Tulare-County-agricultural-output-rises-to-83-billion-in-2024-ag-commissioner-reports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6455206-eb7b66759ab6cf6b6ca1cdc3471bdcac/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164268&Signature=EIgZzbm7YrizVIJlr7qd475~ND~sXYA4oJXqlO~R1gRawZoZ5cK5IrVOSeoBUXCAYPmOK2DQKK5QbcFuyfrJF-5eLp3hozUhsA51lAb7y5~qrlxGrS~pxd6VbRlQxqH3dXE-pbkigpk9K~t16tOBwRO8ySOEZPnZszNkcIgH~u9hWd4vbdGoyv6~lAJNKLgOn1-~756bXx4GnEw5BldAk6W1B~smfO~TiXhv78OLWSCxvOhAV~OITWc8W9IiDmxacjBmqMRyXXbXzvs8iW8dRinHYBQNAqzJ4QDk3U9S0sw~mRQH6qX0nznWJgSPSlRLJpK27yT7KHgwtxNTV1NMWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Christopher Greer, a Tulare County Agriculture Department staff member, told the Board of Supervisors that the county’s 2024 crop and livestock value rose about 6%, or roughly $477 million, bringing the total to about $8.3 billion for 2024.

Greer presented the department’s annual report and outlined the office’s four divisions — pesticide use enforcement; pest exclusion and standardization; weights and measures; and pest detection, management and crop statistics — and said the department employs 66 full-time staff plus roughly 15–16 extra-help employees.

The report showed about 448,000 acres in commercial production and permanent plantings in 2024, a decrease of approximately 9,581 acres from 2023. Greer said field crops accounted for roughly 1,100,000 acres of commercial production in 2024, an increase of about 5,958 acres, and that staff recorded 12,485 acres left fallow in the past year because of water availability or Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)-related issues.

“Again, whereas overall acreage difference in 2024, if you combine permanent and field, only shows a decrease about 3,600,” Greer said, adding the department will track commodity-level changes more precisely in future reports so officials can estimate the value lost when particular crops are left fallow.

Greer also described how the county compiles milk statistics this year: because the National Agricultural Statistics Service experienced staffing disruptions, several counties used a three-year average for fluid milk and related dairy figures. “Unfortunately, it’s not the most accurate number we could possibly have. But we did the milk statistics off a 3-year average,” he said.

Greer identified the county’s top commodities in 2024 as milk, cattle and calves, table grapes, navels and Valencia oranges, and tangerines. He said tangerine value rose by about $111 million from 2023 and that table grape value fell by about $32 million (a 3.2% decline). He also reviewed export patterns and phytosanitary activity, noting a post‑COVID shift in top destination markets and that the county is rebuilding its phytosanitary certificate activity after a prior drop from a peak of about 39,000 certificates.

Supervisors praised the department’s work and asked for more granular data on acreage taken out of production. Supervisor Vanderpool asked staff to track which commodities were removed from production so the county could estimate the dollar impact. Supervisor McCarrie and others commended inspectors and enforcement work that protects local producers’ markets.

The presentation cited the statutory requirement for a county crop and livestock report under the California Food and Agricultural Code and included a brief history and description of the department’s programs and enforcement activities. Greer said the department will refine its data collection to capture commodity-level reasons for acreage changes.

The board did not take action on the report; it was presented for information and discussion.","Tulare County’s 2024 crop and livestock report shows a 6% increase in gross value to about $8.3 billion; county ag staff noted acreage declines tied to water availability and said staff recorded 12,485 acres left fallow this year related to water issues and SGMA compliance.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6455197,"Tulare County schedules employee health fair; open enrollment runs Oct. 1–17",180,1812000,1992000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5854334-cd45fadc21a0e93f8abdb9351aa7ec35&start=1812&end=1992","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5854334-cd45fadc21a0e93f8abdb9351aa7ec35/thumbnail_1812000.jpg","/articles/6455197/Tulare-County/California/Tulare-County-schedules-employee-health-fair-open-enrollment-runs-Oct-117","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6455197-f089b1e25f34b015ba216d86802e809e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164268&Signature=UGC0NEwjntDbYnDnUsYK2p0M58-bV~LXyDqJDXT6LulgRZepH8ROjnPjjNgM8XSNV3EDgBW903pTEnMjXBsLzmuGuDhXDL4Sv1e-i7LlATqkJE6kPeqQuVoVoYAlvyf5ALp6gX2YsJN4RH7ZVyK29HiX7-dcM~S4V1lR5e0Lp9LQ84XkjBAkWijnzgAt5yN4MbCgAdlEDqu-NwzUmZikFczsXqSZql5sLYbUStBnpPVETSOvShXVGir47wrzGhw7NWzB~HeRDnjS~aM59ZFTIjYbPrBmHEy6Fft9QmNv9W2bXJ89H~heXqRgwVZ2oIFXY~FZej079rAbZXP0JYPMSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A representative from Tulare County Human Resources and Development announced the county’s annual employee and retiree health fair and the start of open enrollment.

“...taking place tomorrow, Wednesday, October 1 at the Visalia Convention Center,” said the HRD speaker, who provided event details and asked the board to support employee attendance.

The presenter said the fair will host more than 50 vendors offering free health screenings, educational resources and on-site enrollment for 2026 medical, dental and vision benefits. Breakout sessions will cover financial planning, stress management and mental health awareness. The open enrollment period runs from Oct. 1 through Oct. 17; HRD staff will also visit county locations in October to help employees with enrollment changes. The presenter said employees are granted two hours of county-paid time to attend the fair.

The presenter said gift cards will be issued to encourage participation and noted the fair’s theme, “Stronger Together, Breaking the Silence,” emphasizing mental health resources. When asked jokingly by a supervisor whether there would be “puppies,” the presenter confirmed animal-control participation and a pet-food option at the event.

The announcement came during the meeting’s public comment period and provided employees with dates, location and procedures for on-site assistance.","Human Resources and Development announced an employee and retiree health fair at the Visalia Convention Center on Oct. 1, kicking off open enrollment Oct. 1–17 with more than 50 vendors, free screenings and two hours of county-paid time for employees to attend.","actionData","errors"]

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