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Hanford news for Saturday, October 31, 2026

2 stories from Hanford and Kings County, in about three minutes.

Local Business · Kings County

Kings County Crop Value Rises 10.8% to $2.58 Billion in 2025

County Agriculture Commissioner Jimmy Hooks reported to the Kings County Board of Supervisors that total crop value for 2025 reached $2.58 billion, a 10.8% increase over 2024. Milk ($763 million), pistachios, and cattle led county agriculture, while fruit and nut returns rose 22%. Processing tomato acreage dropped from 27,700 to about 19,300 acres and cotton fell from 71,000 to 47,000 acres, though higher per-acre production partially offset lower prices. The annual report was dedicated to retiring Supervisor Joe Neves, serving since 1995 as California's longest-serving current supervisor, and Lynda Schrumpf, a 40-year Agriculture Department employee who retired in December 2025.

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Community News · Hanford, CA

Hanford Grocery Owner Delivers to Residents Amid Reported ICE Activity

Salvador "Sal" Salazar, owner of Mercado Y Carniceria Del Valle in Hanford, has been personally delivering groceries to customers afraid to leave their homes following viral social media posts claiming ICE agents were spotted in Lemoore, Armona and Hanford. The article states that ICE activity has not been confirmed in Kings County, though enforcement was reported in nearby Selma and Fresno. Since posting about deliveries on Oct. 9, Salazar estimates he served about 18 households in the first week, with daily sales at his store dropping roughly $2,000. He plans to expand deliveries to Armona; residents can call Mercado Y Carniceria Del Valle at (559) 582-7726 to donate time or money.

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