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Agriculture

04 Jan

GUSS gets its due at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas

published on January 4, 2023 - 2:15 PM

When a Kingsburg grower decided to develop his own automated solution to labor shortages, the robotic sprayer started out on

03 Jan

State: Snowpack at 174% of average, but drought threat lingers

published on January 3, 2023 - 12:45 PM

The verdict for the litany of storms that have hit California over the last couple of weeks? A snowpack that

30 Dec

Farmers go to court to challenge groundwater sustainability fees

published on December 30, 2022 - 2:23 PM

The first fees to cover projects associated with Madera County’s Groundwater Sustainability Plan were supposed to be due this week

30 Dec

$1M in funding for Central Valley citrus breeding

published on - 1:48 PM

Exeter-based California Citrus Mutual (CCM) and the Citrus Research Board (CRB) have received more than $1 million in new federal

28 Dec

$4.5M federal investment for local water projects

published on December 28, 2022 - 1:28 PM

The Department of the Interior last week announced a $84.7 million investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help

20 Dec

Sun-Maid hires new president, chief operating officer; reports to Overly

published on December 20, 2022 - 12:13 PM

Four months after its CEO stepped back, Sun-Maid Growers of California has announced a new president and chief operating officer.

19 Dec

From ‘crazy’ beginnings, local nut company thrives on unique product

published on December 19, 2022 - 11:23 AM

What do Billy Crystal, a flash-animated web-based comedy series and an Italian great grandfather all have in common? One phrase:

12 Dec

New Blue Diamond CEO has background in dairy, potatoes

published on December 12, 2022 - 2:18 PM

Sacramento-based Blue Diamond Growers — an influential grower cooperative with more than 50% U.S. market share for snack almonds — announced

08 Dec

Study: New life for water-starved farmland could pack $15.6B impact

published on December 8, 2022 - 10:33 AM

A new study finds that that strategic farmland repurposing could preserve landowner revenue and create jobs in the Golden State.

07 Dec

Tulare County: Inflation hits health care sector hard

published on December 7, 2022 - 1:38 PM

Despite multiple areas of growth, inflation is a cause for concern across a multitude of industries. From agriculture to health