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Agriculture

23 Feb

Growers slashing their crops in face of meager water supply

published on February 23, 2022 - 2:36 PM

Another zero to near-zero allocation of water means even fewer options for growers in the Central Valley as plans to

22 Feb

Beekeepers using tracking devices to protect precious hives

published on February 22, 2022 - 1:33 PM

(AP) — For a few frenzied weeks, beekeepers from around the United States truck billions of honeybees to California to

16 Feb

Westlands Solar Park flips switch on Aquamarine

published on February 16, 2022 - 1:48 PM

Community leaders gathered at Westlands Solar Park (WSP) in Lemoore on Feb. 1 to celebrate the completion and commercial operation

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

BLOG: Why Prop. 50 could cost the Central Valley its voice

Posted: October 14, 2025 at 2:20 pm

California faces real problems — a housing crisis, natural disasters
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BLOG – Multifamily Insights: Expense growth, income stability and the 1031 exchange opportunity

Posted: at 9:42 am

Multifamily investors have felt real pressure over the past few
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