California farmers push back on Prop 50 as Democrats eye new House map

California farmers and the state Farm Bureau are speaking out against Prop 50, warning it could dilute rural influence as Democrats seek to redraw congressional lines.

Early morning at an almond farm in California's Central Valley.

OBAMA ENDORSES NEWSOM CALIFORNIA REDISTRICTING PROP 50

Beyond Central Valley farmers, the California Farm Bureau has also come out against Prop 50. Holtermann said she’s used to larger cities having more political influence in Sacramento but fears the measure would further silence rural voices.

A flyer urging people to vote for Prop 50 sits on a table at the Fresno County Democratic Party office. (Amalia Roy)

"We can either fight this – which is what we’re doing – and the people of California seem very supportive if you look at recent polling, or we can do nothing. We can let them game the system, keep control of the House of Representatives, and there will be no check, no check, on the Trump Administration," said Johnson.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Johnson added that unlike other states, the question of redistricting is up to California voters.

"This was not an option that was afforded the voters of Texas, or the voters of North Carolina, or the voters of Missouri. The state legislatures just put it in," Johnson told Fox.

Amalia Roy joined Fox News in 2025 as a Multimedia Reporter based in Phoenix.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/california-farmers-push-back-prop-50-democrats-eye-new-house-map