California’s Last Sugar Beet Plant Is Closing—What’s the Impact on Agriculture? | Gil Rebollar

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.
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- Channel
- FrequencyUpdated Semiweekly
- PublishedMay 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM UTC
- Length44 min
- RatingClean