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CSUMB agriculture researchers appeal grant termination, Rep. Doug LaMalfa dies at 65

KAZU | By Elena Neale-Sacks
Published January 7, 2026 at 5:00 AM PST
A woman stands in a field of lettuce with a sharp tool, while three other people stand or bend in the background.
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Stefanie Kortman harvests lettuce in May 2025 at the research site for her now-terminated USDA grant.

In today's newscast, after a federal grant was cancelled last year, Cal State Monterey Bay agriculture researchers will appear before a judge this week to appeal that decision. Plus, Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa has died at 65. He represented rural northeastern California.
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Elena Neale-Sacks
Elena is an Emmy award-winning researcher, reporter, and producer. At KAZU, they cover agriculture, housing and homelessness, and the aftermath of the January 2025 lithium battery fire in Moss Landing. Their reporting and research has been featured on NPR, KQED, Netflix, Reveal, CalMatters, and more. Elena is an alum of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and UC Santa Cruz. You can reach them at elena@kazu.org.
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