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Trump budget cuts hit local farm conservation program, and Sen. Padilla blasts Justice nominees

KAZU | By Erin Malsbury
Published February 28, 2025 at 11:25 AM PST
A lettuce field in California's Salinas Valley.
Oscar Jimemez
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For KAZU News
This field of lettuce at Boutonnet Farms near Salinas stretches toward the Santa Lucia Range.

In today's newscast, officials say Trump budget cuts in the AmeriCorps national service organization will ripple through a program that helps local farmers with pest control and nature-based solutions. And, California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla blasts the President's nominees for key Justice Department positions.
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Erin Malsbury
Erin is an award-winning journalist and photographer. She's written for local and national outlets, including the Smithsonian and Science Magazine. She has a master's degree in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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