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Agriculture

02 May

Former NFL quarterback picked as sales director for local firm

published on May 2, 2023 - 1:49 PM

A former NFL quarterback has accepted a new position with a Madera-based business specializing in crop management solutions. Deerpoint Group,

27 Apr

As epic snow melts, a California community braces for floods

published on April 27, 2023 - 9:47 AM

Ron Caetano is packed and ready to go. His family photos and valuables are in the trailer and he’s put

17 Apr

California’s farmers reeling as flooding wreaks havoc on dairy industry

published on April 17, 2023 - 4:51 PM

Floodwaters from an overflowing Lake Success reached the Tule River next to Joseph Goni’s Tulare family dairy on March 15,

13 Apr

Mini hydro company raises $18M to generate power in canals

published on April 13, 2023 - 2:49 PM

A startup business that places small turbines in irrigation canals to generate electricity has raised $18.4 million to scale up

13 Apr

BLOG: Billionaires like Bill Gates amassing farmland; What could this mean for ag’s future?

published on - 9:27 AM

No, Bill Gates does not own 80% of all U.S. farmland. The billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft founder recently cleared the

12 Apr

Farmers consider next steps in face of cold, wet, ticking time bomb

published on April 12, 2023 - 2:14 PM

Last year, farmers would have begged for a fraction of the water now on their land. But deluges have saturated

10 Apr

California storms hit beekeepers, but honey outlook’s sweet

published on April 10, 2023 - 10:00 AM

During California’s prolonged, wet winter, beekeeper Gene Brandi said he had to spend twice as much money on a sugary

03 Apr

Initial ag damage estimates put price tag at $60M in Tulare County

published on April 3, 2023 - 3:09 PM

The $60 million estimate in damage to ag land in Tulare County from Gov. Gavin Newsom does not surprise real

31 Mar

Producers Dairy bringing skateboarding’s finest to Fresno for milk demo

published on March 31, 2023 - 12:10 PM

A milk giant, a skate shop, a cookie purveyor and more have joined forces with a well-known advertising campaign to

29 Mar

Sun-Maid makes boy’s Hawaii vacation dream come true

published on March 29, 2023 - 1:05 PM

A young boy’s dream has come true thanks to the generosity of Sun-Maid Growers of California. Eight-year-old Andrew, a student

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