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Agriculture

01 Dec

After extremely wet year, initial 2024 state water allocation starts at 10%

published on December 1, 2023 - 1:01 PM

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released its initial 2024 water allocation of 10% on Friday, based on a

29 Nov

Local growers look to technology for dairy feed, but does it pencil out?

published on November 29, 2023 - 2:24 PM

In the face of increasing water constraints, local dairy farmers are partnering with an emerging industry to grow their own

28 Nov

Local dairies receive $6.25M to manage manure

published on November 28, 2023 - 2:24 PM

Managing manure is an important aspect of dairy operations, and several local dairies are receiving financial assistance from the state

14 Nov

UFW wins first farmworker union vote under new California law

published on November 14, 2023 - 10:33 AM

Workers at a Stanislaus County tomato farm and packing company are the first to successfully unionize under a new California

10 Nov

Fresno-based grower associations undergo leadership transitions

published on November 10, 2023 - 12:23 PM

The Fresno-based California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) announced a transition in leadership this week with the hiring of Daniel Hartwig

30 Oct

Kings River water agencies celebrate record wet 2023

published on October 30, 2023 - 2:49 PM

Record water flow this year has propelled the Kings River region closer to groundwater sustainability. After multiple years of drought,

27 Oct

State issues recall of Fresno County-produced raw milk

published on October 27, 2023 - 1:24 PM

California health officials have recalled products from a local raw milk dairy after links to salmonella cases in Southern California.

25 Oct

New organic rules announced by USDA tighten restrictions on livestock and poultry producers

published on October 25, 2023 - 2:05 PM

(AP) — Livestock and poultry producers will need to comply with more specific standards if they want to label their

23 Oct

San Diego health officials tie Fresno County raw milk dairy to salmonella cases

published on October 23, 2023 - 2:11 PM

A Fresno County raw milk dairy is being linked to salmonella cases in Southern California. The County of San Diego

20 Oct

California weighs ending climate credits for cow poop

published on October 20, 2023 - 2:37 PM

As California seeks to lead the nation on battling climate change, perhaps no debate is more fraught than the one