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Agriculture

05 Jan

Fresno company trademarks its ‘Kandi Leaf’ stevia product

published on January 5, 2017 - 4:02 AM

Fresno-based S&W Seed Co. announced it has received a trademark for the use of the brand name “Kandi Leaf” stevia.

21 Dec

Lemon growers unhappy with Argentine lemon rule

published on December 21, 2016 - 1:18 AM

It’s been 15 years since the U.S. banned exports of the lemon fruit from that region, which U.S. growers

20 Dec

Owners transferring T&D Willey organic farm to Food Commons Fresno

published on December 20, 2016 - 1:47 AM

Food Commons Fresno has struck a long-term lease agreement to operate T&D Willey Farm in Madera, which has been

19 Dec

Valley jobless rates up in November with ag slowdown

published on December 19, 2016 - 6:58 AM

Fresno County’s jobless rate for November was 9.3 percent, up from 9.1 percent in October and below 10 percent

19 Dec

Citrus growers welcome frigid winter weather

published on - 6:38 AM

Temperatures ranged from the high 20s to low 30s Friday through Sunday winter nights, which is ideal for most

08 Dec

Research explores using almonds to make cosmetics, plastics

published on December 8, 2016 - 4:50 PM

That’s according to the Almond Board of California, which announced a research initiative to find new uses for almond

30 Nov

Gar Tootelian, Inc., honored as 2016 Ag Retailer of the Year

published on November 30, 2016 - 2:43 AM

Gar Tootelian, Inc. (GAR), a family-owned business based in Reedley, has been nationally recognized by industry peers as the 2016

28 Nov

Fresno County Farm Bureau awarded for ‘Valley’s Gold’ program

published on November 28, 2016 - 7:06 AM

The Fresno County Farm Bureau won a “County Activities of Excellence” (CAE) for the program, which was created

18 Nov

Report: Agricultural land values cool off

published on November 18, 2016 - 7:25 PM

This downward trend comes after a decade of substantial agricultural gains, and Rabobank analysts say it may be the

10 Nov

S&W Seed Co. in Fresno announces $12.25M Q1 revenue

published on November 10, 2016 - 8:43 AM

Fresno-based S&W Seed Co. has announced first quarter fiscal 2017 revenue of $12.25 million, with gross profit margins of 15.9