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How Three Trump Policy Decrees Could Affect California Farmers

Voters in California’s farm belt, stretching more than 400 miles from Kern County on the south to Tehama County on the north, delivere...

How Three Trump Policy Decrees Could Affect California Farmers

Voters in California’s farm belt, stretching more than 400 miles from Kern County on the south to Tehama County on the north, delivere...

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What Is Saving Grace for Embattled Valley Farmers? People Always Need Food

Fresno State on Wednesday brought together economists, lenders, farmers, and industry representatives to discuss the changing landscape in C...

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Fresno Symposium to Focus on Water’s Impact on Farmland Values

Access to a reliable water supply can make or break an agricultural investment, especially in the San Joaquin Valley where aquifers are comi...

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Feds Agree to Raise San Luis Reservoir: More Water for Farmers, Communities, Wetlands

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Wednesday announced an agreement with the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority to raise the nation...

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Madera County Project Aims to Curb Groundwater Pull by Paying Farmers for New Land Uses

Residents and advocates in the small community of Fairmead have been working for years to find ways to relieve pressure on the area’s ...

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California Farmers Enjoy Pistachio Boom, With Much of It Headed to China

LOST HILLS — In a sprawling plant in the heart of California’s farmland, millions of shells rush down a metallic chute and onto a conv...

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Let’s Keep Innovative Partnerships Crucial to Combating Climate Change: Fresno Dairy Manager

Sal Rodriguez CalMatters Opinion California’s farm families are really good at innovating to solve problems. I am proud to be a part ...

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Ag Recession? Years of Plenty May Be Over, but Reality Isn’t as Bleak as Painted

The threats faced by farmers since 2022 could not be better exemplified than through the collapse of some of the biggest farming names in th...

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Merced County Confirms First Human Case of Bird Flu This Year

A person who came into contact with cattle at a dairy farm is Merced County’s first confirmed human case of H5N1 bird flu infection th...

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California Ag Land Values Plummet as Groundwater Law Threatens Farms

Ag land values, especially almond and pistachio land has plummeted in the past year, Central Valley appraisers say, according to a Wednesday...

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Jason Mitchell, 43, of Strathmore, was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill students and staff at Strathmore Middle School. (Tulare County SO)
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Richardson Close to Cementing Northeast Fresno Council Race

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Christine Pelosi Leads Charge to Ensure Every Vote Counts in Tight Duarte-Gray Race

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