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Agriculture

03 Apr

Bidding closes today for South Valley pistachio orchard

published on April 3, 2025 - 11:02 AM

The bidding process on a South Valley pistachio orchard will close today at noon, with the buyer to be named

01 Apr

New beginnings for Reedley plant: Local business takes over Prima Wawona site

published on April 1, 2025 - 3:52 PM

The Reedley facility previously operated by Prima Wawona — once the largest producer of stone fruit in North America —

31 Mar

Raid or rumor? Reports of immigrations sweeps are warping life in California’s Central Valley

published on March 31, 2025 - 4:32 PM

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Truth be told, there’s a lot of white trucks in Modesto.

31 Mar

California farm bureau president calls for $600M in legislative action for farmers

published on - 4:18 PM

Farmers and agricultural leaders are once again highlighting the challenges they face and calling for more attention to the regulatory

24 Mar

Farmworkers have demanded more info about pesticide use. State delivers with website

man speaking to a group of people holding signs

published on March 24, 2025 - 11:04 PM

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has introduced SprayDays California, a system designed to provide timely, transparent notifications about

21 Mar

Trump’s homegrown labor secretary sues grower a year after workers’ fatal accident

published on March 21, 2025 - 8:42 AM

Editor’s note: A previous version of this story erroneously stated that “Lion Raisins” was being sued to keep it “from

18 Mar

Analysis finds that bird flu making egg prices soar; milk not so much

published on March 18, 2025 - 6:11 AM

Consumers are quite aware of higher prices at the grocery store as avian Influenza, or bird flu, continues to disrupt

13 Mar

Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant

published on March 13, 2025 - 2:59 PM

(AP) — Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens,

11 Mar

California almond growers grapple with uncertainty as new tariffs could hit exports

published on March 11, 2025 - 3:17 PM

(AP) — California almond growers are used to dealing with swings in the weather and water supply. Now they must

10 Mar

‘No bees, no nuts:’ How colony collapse disorder is threatening agriculture

published on March 10, 2025 - 5:02 PM

Beekeepers, farmers and growers are all concerned about a widespread collapse of bee colonies across the nation. Beekeepers, as of