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Agriculture

17 Mar

BLOG: ‘Baywatch’ actress, animals rights investigator responds to Devon Mathis blog

published on March 17, 2022 - 12:03 PM

California agriculture is a source of pride for many here in the golden state, and rightfully so. We have much

16 Mar

Study: Westlands economic bang threatened by drought, uncertainty

published on March 16, 2022 - 2:26 PM

The economic impact of farming in the Westlands Water District has only grown in the past six years even as

14 Mar

Fresno Irrigation District to delay water deliveries

published on March 14, 2022 - 1:28 PM

The continuing stretch of dry weather has water deliveries for east-side farmers postponed. The Fresno Irrigation District announced Monday that

11 Mar

BLOG: New Sacramento bill ‘another attempt to kill the agriculture industry’

published on March 11, 2022 - 1:58 PM

California’s agriculture community produces nearly half of the country’s fruit, nuts, and vegetables, and is responsible for feeding millions of

02 Mar

EXPLAINER: California farmers hit again with water cuts

published on March 2, 2022 - 9:04 AM

(AP) – Farmers in central California will be getting little to no water again from a key water system amid

25 Feb

Saputo Cheese plans to close one Tulare plant, expand others

published on February 25, 2022 - 2:38 PM

Canadian dairy giant Saputo Cheese — Tulare’s largest employer — will close its “cut-and-wrap” cheese plant at 1025 E. Bardsley

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.

BLOG: The Central Valley — California’s manufacturing bright spot

Posted: March 13, 2026 at 2:07 pm

If you follow the headlines, you might conclude that manufacturing
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BLOG: California’s tribal casinos trample smaller cardrooms with new regulations

Posted: March 11, 2026 at 9:18 am

While writing a book about California politics a quarter-century ago, I devoted
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