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Agriculture

28 Sep

Newsom signs Sen. Caballero’s ‘Buy American’ food bill

published on September 28, 2022 - 1:47 PM

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed SB 490, the bill from Sen. Anna Caballero that would require schools receiving federal

21 Sep

A new threat emerges: Citrus virus makes its U.S. debut at a Tulare residence

published on September 21, 2022 - 1:59 PM

The detection of a new citrus disease in the city of Tulare marks another threat to the industry, with researchers

12 Sep

Sen. Caballero says ‘Buy American’ for school lunches. Newsom to decide

published on September 12, 2022 - 1:03 PM

Sen. Anna Caballero (D-Merced) is pushing for a signature from Gov. Gavin Newsom on her SB 490 Buy American Food

06 Sep

Is this the perfect crop for arid, fallow farmland?

published on September 6, 2022 - 10:29 AM

Out in Fresno County’s arid westside, one farming titan is taking a chance on a crop that — if successful

02 Sep

$65.1M fed grant to fuel Central Valley food tech innovation

published on September 2, 2022 - 8:51 AM

The effort to create a new agricultural innovation cluster in the Central Valley received a $65.1 million boost from the

01 Sep

Feds say $4.8M canola scheme paid for luxury homes, private karate teachers

published on September 1, 2022 - 3:03 PM

A federal grand jury returned a multiple-count indictment Thursday against Richard Best, 68, of Fresno, and Shawn Sawa, 46, formerly

26 Aug

As farmworkers reach Capitol, Newsom says ‘no dice’ to labor bill

published on August 26, 2022 - 1:21 PM

As it stands now, Gov. Gavin Newsom won’t sign a farmworker bill that would allow mail-in ballots for union votes.

25 Aug

Avian flu hits Fresno County poultry operation; nearly 34K chickens destroyed

published on August 25, 2022 - 2:10 PM

California’s first outbreak of avian flu was found in a commercial flock of chickens in Fresno County, state and federal

22 Aug

Sun-Maid announces major shakeup of its executive ranks

published on August 22, 2022 - 10:31 AM

Sun-Maid Growers announced early Monday a major shakeup in its executive ranks. Sun-Maid President and CEO Harry Overly will move

03 Aug

How a Madera farmer fought a new groundwater fee — and (sort of) won

published on August 3, 2022 - 2:14 PM

A proposed fee system to manage irrigated land in Madera County has sparked a successful protest, leaving one groundwater agency

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