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Agriculture

24 Jan

Starbucks CEO draws fire from dairy over milk alternatives statement

published on January 24, 2020 - 2:56 PM

A statement from Starbucks leadership following the release of the coffee giant’s environmental impact report has some farm and dairy

23 Jan

Local agencies receive more than $1 million to preserve ag land

published on January 23, 2020 - 2:52 PM

Madera County is one of 19 California counties slated to divide $57 million in grant money to fund efforts to

16 Jan

Farm groups, local politicians celebrate USMCA’s passage

published on January 16, 2020 - 1:25 PM

Local farm advocacy groups and elected officials are celebrating the passage of the US-Canada-Mexico (USMCA) trade deal from the U.S.

14 Jan

Local wineries make strong showing at wine competition

published on January 14, 2020 - 2:47 PM

Several local wineries took best-of-class and double-gold honors at the most recent San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, which took place

14 Jan

Sun-Maid partners to address food insecurity among schoolchildren

published on - 1:25 PM

Sun-Maid has partnered with the National School Boards Association in an effort to address food insecurity among children. An estimated

08 Jan

After nine years, former Fresno Food Expo is no more

published on January 8, 2020 - 11:49 AM

After nearly a decade of generating sales and business for San Joaquin Valley food makers, the board of directors for

08 Jan

Ag exec arrested on suspicion of embezzlement

published on - 9:50 AM

An executive for a Traver agricultural marketing business has been arrested on suspicion of having embezzled $330,000 from the company.

03 Jan

Sanger school kicks off $5M campaign for ag complex

published on January 3, 2020 - 3:10 PM

A Sanger elementary school is launching a massive capital effort to raise funds for a new complex. The school, Fairmont

26 Dec

Farmers, UFW on board for ag labor immigration bill

published on December 26, 2019 - 12:59 PM

For years, politicians and business leaders have wanted reforms to U.S. immigration laws, but the growing rift between political parties

24 Dec

Westlands Water District getting new president

published on December 24, 2019 - 10:28 AM

The New Year is bringing a new president to the Westlands Water Distict’s board of directors. That board unanimously elected

BLOG – Ringing in the new: Employment law changes for 2020

Posted: January 21, 2020 at 11:47 am

Below, we highlight some of the biggest changes for employers
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BLOG: Central Coast town will host surfing competition for the first time

Posted: January 20, 2020 at 11:52 am

A couple of years after competitive professional surfing came to
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