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Agriculture

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

17 Nov

Tech firm trying to solve problem of produce spoilage coming to Fresno

published on November 17, 2021 - 1:29 PM

A food tech company fresh to the Central Valley is bringing a research center to Fresno, allowing the company to

16 Nov

Fresno County again top ag county with $8B in sales

published on November 16, 2021 - 1:46 PM

Fresno County’s farm production last year came to just shy of $8 billion, making it once again the nation’s top

05 Nov

Supply chain delays disrupt California agriculture exports

published on November 5, 2021 - 1:03 PM

(AP) — Amid an historic drought posing threats to future harvests, California farmers now say they have no way to

28 Oct

California judge rejects water deal for major farm supplier

published on October 28, 2021 - 2:58 PM

(AP) — A California judge has rejected a federal contract granting permanent access to U.S. government-controlled water for the nation’s

26 Oct

Protestors seek more transparency in pesticide application

published on October 26, 2021 - 3:33 PM

Fresno and Tulare County families living in rural communities are asking for transparency in pesticide application. A group of families

25 Oct

Farm equipment dealership acquired with expansion in mind

published on October 25, 2021 - 1:39 PM

A farm equipment company with an extensive Central Valley footprint has been acquired. Southern California-based Sonsray Machinery, the largest CASE

22 Oct

Local winery unveils Monterey County tasting room

published on October 22, 2021 - 11:14 AM

A Madera winery has found a second home in Monterey County. The owners of CRU Winery debuted a tasting room

21 Oct

Drought plagues Valley farmers as planting decisions come due

published on October 21, 2021 - 1:47 PM

Jim Berekoff of Berekoff Farms says he has about three to four years’ worth of water left beneath his Kerman

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