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Agriculture

14 Oct

Mandarin mania: Citrus value doubled in 2015

published on October 14, 2016 - 4:38 PM

The Mandarin fruit, which originated in China and Southeast Asia and is an improved version of the tangerine, has

13 Oct

Fresno Chamber tabs Manuel Cunha as ‘Agriculturalist of the Year’

published on October 13, 2016 - 6:37 AM

The notable ‘Manuel Cunha’ award is given annually to an individual who exemplifies leadership and integrity in the Central

12 Oct

New report slams Valley water supply restrictions

published on October 12, 2016 - 7:31 AM

A new report commissioned by the Westlands Water District, the largest agricultural water district in the nation, concludes that water supply

06 Oct

APNewsBreak: California tightening rule on popular pesticide

published on October 6, 2016 - 7:22 AM

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — California will tighten rules on how much farmers can use a common pesticide listed by the

03 Oct

Fresno County Farm Bureau announces FAACT Class XIV

published on October 3, 2016 - 8:45 PM

Fresno County Farm Bureau (FCFB) welcomed participants today for its Future Advocates for Agriculture Concerned about Tomorrow (FAACT) Development Class

29 Sep

APNewsBreak: California to ban some pesticides near schools

published on September 29, 2016 - 9:44 PM

(AP) — California is moving to ban farmers from spraying pesticides into the air near schools and day care centers

27 Sep

Growers drilling more wells as groundwater limits loom

published on September 27, 2016 - 2:58 AM

Two years after Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill designed to limit groundwater pumping, new wells are going in

21 Sep

Group says it has sued Dow over pesticide used in Central Valley

published on September 21, 2016 - 7:08 AM

(AP) — Chemical manufacturing giant Dow fails to warn people in farming communities throughout California when a potentially dangerous pesticide

15 Sep

S&W Seed’s stock sprouts after release of Q4 earnings

published on September 15, 2016 - 9:44 AM

Fresno-based S&W Seed Co. on Thursday reported a 20 percent increase in earnings during the fourth quarter, causing its stock

12 Sep

Governor signs controversial ag overtime bill

published on September 12, 2016 - 8:32 PM

Governor Brown signed AB 1066 into law Monday along with 24 other bills passed by state lawmakers during the 2016