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Agriculture

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

13 Dec

Downtown Fresno walking trail among projects seeking $100M investment

published on December 13, 2021 - 12:02 PM

A local coalition in the running for $100 million in federal dollars aims to create a new agricultural innovation industrial

09 Dec

As property values soar, local counties look to cut ag a break

published on December 9, 2021 - 10:57 AM

As the New Year approaches, assessed property values across the Central Valley show consistent growth despite supply chain disruptions, continuing

07 Dec

Debbie Jacobsen honored for lifelong dedication to ag

published on December 7, 2021 - 11:12 AM

Debbie Jacobsen, a third-generation farmer and first woman president of the Fresno County Farm Bureau, was honored by the California

01 Dec

State Water Project announces first-ever 0% initial allocation

published on December 1, 2021 - 2:44 PM

The first allocation of the water year has been announced with drought conditions prompting the Department of Water Resources to

30 Nov

Ag lenders stick to the fundamentals in time of drought

published on November 30, 2021 - 3:13 PM

The worsening drought is cause for concern for all. But for agricultural loan lenders, it’s all about risk management. Keith

18 Nov

EPA fines company over pesticide use in Fresno County

published on November 18, 2021 - 1:09 PM

Multiple complaints about a 2016 pesticide application in Fresno County have resulted in a $44,275 fine for a Gilroy company.

18 Nov

How much will inflation hit the Thanksgiving table? See what surveys say

published on - 12:47 PM

On the list of stuff families around the Thanksgiving dinner table won’t be thankful for, inflation has to be near

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