A century-old sugar plant in California’s Imperial Valley is shutting down—marking a shift in the state’s farming economy. Gil Rebollar, Mayor of Brawley, shares how the closure is affecting his community—and how the rise of renewable energy is changing how land, water, and opportunity are managed across rural California.
California’s Last Sugar Beet Plant Is Closing—What’s the Impact on Agriculture? | Gil Rebollar

California’s Last Sugar Beet Plant Just Closed. What’s the Impact on Agriculture? | Gil Rebollar
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Siyamak Khorrami has been the general manager and chief editor of the Southern California edition of The Epoch Times since 2017. He is also the host of the “California Insider” show, which showcases leaders and professionals across the state with inside information about trending topics and critical issues in California.
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