Yolo County farmworkers face rising food insecurity

“There are over 7,000 agricultural workers in Yolo County, many of whom are permanent residents… I think upwards of 90% of those agricultural workers live in Yolo County.” - Supervisor Frerichs

CapRadio, G. Zavala & S. Laschinsky, 06.26.25

Community, county celebrate June 6 as Kate Humphrey day

Community members and Yolo county supervisor Lucas Frerichs gathered outside of the Winters Post Office to celebrate Winters High School art educator Kate Humphrey last Friday.

Winters Express, 06.12.24

Yolo County hosts groundbreaking for road rehabilitation project

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to support the agricultural communities of the Capay Valley, as well as celebrate much-needed infrastructure that supports residents and the local economy.” - Supervisor Frerichs

Daily Democrat, T. Heeden, 05.29.25

County breaks ground on landfill solar canopy

Yolo County reached a milestone in its commitment to clean energy on Friday by breaking ground on a new solar canopy at the Yolo County Central Landfill. 

The solar canopy, located at the intersection of County Road 28H and County Road 104 in Woodland at the landfill site, will generate over 750,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year. 

Davis Enterprise, R. Wasik, 05.16.25

Yolo Food Bank ‘Cultivo’ Program for Farmworkers

Yolo County is prime for farming. Located along the Sacramento River Delta in the Central Valley, it’s probably no surprise that agriculture is its leading industry. But the Yolo Food Bank found that while farmworkers are responsible for providing food to the community, they too often struggle to feed their own families. In response, they launched a program specifically created to meet this unique need. Cultivo - meaning “crop” in Spanish - launched a year ago and delivered food to more than 1,000 agricultural households. This year, they are expanding to more than double that number. Karen Baker is the Executive Director of the Yolo Food Bank and Lucas Frerichs is the Yolo County District 2 Supervisor. They join us with a check-in on how the Cultivo program is growing.

CapRadio, Vicki Gonzalez, 04.28.25

Yolo Food Bank announces expansion for ‘Cultivo’ program

“I’m proud to support Cultivo and witness the impact it’s having right here in Winters and across the county.(…) I hope others across Yolo County—individuals, businesses, and organizations—will join the effort to support our essential agricultural workforce.” - Supervisor Frerichs

Daily Democrat, 04.26.25

Walnut Park Library Breaks Ground in South Davis

“The theme of this entire endeavor was keeping the eye on the prize.” - Supervisor Frerichs

Davis Enterprise, R. Wasik, 04.18.25

County Supervisor Lucas Frerichs Discusses Affordable Housing, Homelessness, and the Federal Storm Ahead

“We recently received $1.2 million in CalWORKs funding to support families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. That money is going directly to support the Pacifico project in Davis.” - Supervisor Frerichs

Davis Vanguard, D. Greenwald, 03.28.25

Hate-Free Together Launches New Website

“Hate is a cycle that can be broken if we prioritize education, cultivate change, and stand up together, This website serves as a hub of information and a connecting point for all residents, businesses, and public agencies to find opportunities to create a safe and welcoming community.” - Supervisor Frerichs

Davis Vanguard, 03.12.24

Frerichs announces 2025 Party with a Purpose

"For more than 20 years, Winters Healthcare has served as a cornerstone of the West Yolo County community, providing comprehensive and essential healthcare services," reads Winters Healthcare's website. "Our state-of-the-art facilities in Winters and Esparto offer a full spectrum of care, including primary care, dental, pharmacy and behavioral health services, ensuring that all patients receive high-quality, compassionate treatment under one roof."

In 2024, Frerichs raised over $55,000 for for Meals on Wheels Yolo at his Party with a Purpose at Sudwerk Brewing Co. 

Davis Enterprise, 03.10.25

Supervisors Put Priority on Farmworker Housing

“Participants offered ideas to explore including encouraging the building of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on ag property to house farm employees, expanding the migrant center operational months to be year-round or stay open for additional months to accommodate the longer growing season, and increasing public transit during farmworker hours in the harder-to-reach areas of the county,” - Supervisor Frerichs

Daily Democrat, J. Smith, 01.30.25

2024 Year in Review with County Supervisor Lucas Frerichs | Focus on Davis

“As we near the end of 2024, I sit in gratitude for our shared community and the many partners who help make Yolo County an incredible place to live, work, and play. I look forward to continuing to serve our diverse communities in the year ahead.” - Supervisor Frerichs

Daily Democrat, 11.09.24

Yolo County supervisors host successful second Western Yolo Ag Roundtable

“Supervisor Barajas and I are fortunate to represent the entirety of Western Yolo County and our purpose for hosting these forums is to ensure that we actively communicate and build relationships with our farmers and agricultural producers. Living in an agricultural county, we also recognize that the success of the agricultural sector is of benefit to all of our communities throughout Yolo County.” - Supervisor Frerichs

Daily Democrat, 07.09.24

Frerichs raises more than $55K for Meals on Wheels

“My birthday party with a purpose, benefiting Meals on Wheels Yolo County, was a huge success. It was a gorgeous evening at Sudwerk, with rocking music from Mike Blanchard and the Californios and a crowd of incredible friends, colleagues and community members coming together for a common cause.” - Supervisor Frerichs

Davis Enterprise, R. Wasik, 07.02.24

Birthday party event benefits Yolo seniors

“I have been a longtime MOW volunteer, delivering meals as my schedule allows. I have also been so inspired by the work they are doing to increase access to vulnerable seniors throughout Yolo County. Especially to our communities west of 505 — including Winters, Esparto and the Capay Valley. […] (MOW’s) new food production facility in downtown Winters is completely game-changing, especially for delivery of services to west Yolo County.” - Supervisor Frerichs

Winters Express, 06.17.24

Community, county celebrate June 6 as Kate Humphrey day

Community members and Yolo County Supervisor Lucas Frerichs gathered outside of the Winters Post Office to celebrate Winters High School art educator Kate Humphry last Friday.

Winters Express, C. Apilado, 06.12.24

Dignity Health and Partnership HealthPlan resolve contract dispute that left 17,000 Yolo County residents in health care limbo

“The Yolo Board of Supervisors worked diligently to put appropriate pressure on both parties in order to facilitate an expedited resolution, and while it took nearly ten weeks, I’m grateful that a resolution had finally been reached,” - Supervisor Frerichs

Daily Democrat, G. Zevala, 06.11.24

Yolo County Board of Supervisors urge Partnership, Dignity Health to use state mediator

“The bottom line is vulnerable residents are unfairly stuck in the middle of this and in my opinion the parties need to get in a room and figure this out. I know there’s a lot of daily work that needs to go on so it might not be affecting the rest of Partnership’s geography but it’s affecting this one and it’s still affecting a few other counties too, just not in as large numbers as Yolo. It seems like this would be the top priority for resolution when people’s lives, many vulnerable residents’ lives, are at risk.” - Supervisor Frerichs

Daily Democrat, R. Dobson, 05.18.24

Yolo County Board of Supervisors recognize Mental Health Awareness Month

“Today we are recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month and in doing so we acknowledge the importance of mental health in our everyday lives. We are grateful to everyone in our community who works to improve the mental wellbeing of our residents and we recognize that mental health affects individuals, families, workplaces and communities at large in wide-reaching ways.” - Supervisor Frerichs

Daily Democrat, R. Dobson, 05.17.24

Customers protest AT&T effort to end landline obligation in California

“There was an overflowing room here of people showing up on a weekday, late afternoon right before dinner, because they really had concerns and care about this issue,” - Supervisor Frerichs

ABC 10, L. Cleary, 03.12.24