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Agriculture

vineyard
published on May 4, 2026 - 9:45 PM

More than 1,500 raisin growers in the Central Valley produce every commercial raisin sold in the United States. Over the

Read more » jim costa
published on April 30, 2026 - 3:33 PM

The House passed a $390 billion farm bill Thursday after three years of delays. It includes $50 million in assistance

Read more » judge's gavel
published on April 28, 2026 - 10:04 PM

Richard Best, 72, of Fresno, was sentenced Monday by the U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston to three years in

Read more » group of people outside a farm field
published on April 27, 2026 - 3:48 PM

A Hanford company that helps Central Valley growers manage their farms through automation recently drew irrigation specialists from four countries

Read more » two people posing in a farm field
published on - 3:29 PM

F3 Innovate is now accepting applications for TerraTech26, a paid summer internship program that gives students the opportunity to work

Read more » woman on horseback in a green field
published on - 3:06 PM

The day Cleveland Bellard’s path toward agriculture began, he was 10 years old and trespassing. He had snuck onto private

Read more » man in a cowboy hat in a vineyard
published on April 23, 2026 - 3:24 PM

The Fresno County ag community is mourning the death Thursday of Phil Larson, 92, who served three terms as District

Read more » california grapes promotional marketing piece with cartoon
published on April 20, 2026 - 4:54 PM

California’s table grape season is arriving earlier than usual in 2026, extending the window for retail promotions and giving grocery

Read more » acqueduct
published on - 4:36 PM

For much of California’s agricultural history, a wet winter brought relief. Reservoirs filled, rivers ran high, and growers assumed surface

Read more » soybeans on a flat surface
published on April 13, 2026 - 5:26 PM

(AP) — Strong winds whipped around Doug Bartek, a fifth-generation farmer, as he headed into a grain bin to shovel

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