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Agriculture

14 Feb

Investigation finds labor violations on Turlock farm

published on February 14, 2022 - 1:31 PM

Two Turlock employers were found to have violated multiple labor laws following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor.

03 Feb

Autonomous table grape robot among World Ag Expo’s new products

published on February 3, 2022 - 2:18 PM

At a time when labor is the most uncertain input of any business, investments in automation will make a big

01 Feb

BLOG: With budget surplus, now is the time to fund vital water projects

published on February 1, 2022 - 11:54 AM

Over the past 40 years, California has not completed a major water storage project of statewide significance despite the state’s

26 Jan

Season’s first area snow survey better than average

published on January 26, 2022 - 1:22 PM

Local Sierra snow conditions are slightly above average for this time of year, according to a survey by the Kings

21 Jan

California water districts will get more supply than planned

published on January 21, 2022 - 1:05 PM

(AP) — Last month’s wet winter storms led California officials on Thursday to announce they’ll release more water than initially

14 Jan

President Biden selects Blong Xiong for USDA post

published on January 14, 2022 - 1:47 PM

A local business leader has been tapped by President Joe Biden to take on a leadership role with the U.S

14 Jan

Harris Farms introduces new CEO of all divisions

published on - 12:30 PM

Harris Farms, Inc. is announcing a new CEO for the storied Coalinga conglomeration. Darren Filkins took the helm Wednesday of

29 Dec

Pistachio wars heat up with proposed South Valley plant expansion

published on December 29, 2021 - 1:32 PM

The Valley’s pistachio wars pitting top dog Wonderful Pistachios against local company Touchstone continue — now for about four years

27 Dec

U.S. politicians, trade groups praise WTO ruling over olives

published on December 27, 2021 - 2:20 PM

Despite a ruling from the World Trade Organization calling U.S. tariffs on Spanish olives undue, politicians and farmer advocates are

16 Dec

Amid drought, California advances big new reservoir project

published on December 16, 2021 - 1:02 PM

(AP) — Amid a severe drought, California regulators on Wednesday advanced what could be the state’s first major new water

BLOG: SB 7 puts automation on trial, could stall workplace innovation

Posted: June 30, 2025 at 2:42 pm

The California Chamber of Commerce has identified Senate Bill 7
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BLOG: Using fallowed ag land for solar farms opens training, job opportunities for local workers

Posted: at 2:00 pm

In all the talk about the San Joaquin Valley’s groundwater
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