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2018 Was a Record-Setting Year for Fresno County Farmers

September 10, 2019

Fresno County farmers and ranchers shattered the yearly record for the value of what they produced by nearly a billion dollars in 2018. Despite below-average surface water supplies, their crops and livestock totaled $7.888 billion last year, according to th...

Good News: Families ‘Sleep with the Fishes’ at Aquarium

Jody Murray

August 5, 2019

Why would anyone who remembers classic lines from "The Godfather" want to "sleep with the fishes"? Here's why: Thanks to the folks at Monterey Bay Aquarium, you can do so without suffering the same outcome a...

More Bad News for Almond Growers: India Enacts 70% Tariff

Bill McEwen

June 18, 2019

India is on President Donald Trump's trade war hit list and that's bad news for California's almond growers. India has struck back against the United States by imposing tariffs on 28 products. Among them: al...

A photo of lemons on a tree branch along Fresno County's Blossom Trail

Fresno County Crops Eclipse $7 Billion in 2017

gvwire

August 21, 2018

It's amazing what a wet year can mean to the Valley's farming economy. The rains of 2017, coming after five years of drought, enabled Fresno County growers, ranchers, and dairymen to eclipse $7 billion in agricultural production last year. It was a record t...

Minus McCarthy, Valley Lawmakers Seek Tariff Relief for Ag

gvwire

August 1, 2018

President Donald Trump's trade war is unifying a large chunk of California's congressional delegation on behalf of farmers. But notably absent from the coalition is House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who ...

Picture of packaged almonds at Fresno Food Expo

With Nut Harvest Coming, Valley Growers Weary of Trade War

David Taub

July 27, 2018

With harvest season a few weeks away, nut growers in the Central Valley are already weary of new higher tariffs on some of their products, such as pistachios. And they worry that if the international market ...

Valadao, Costa, Denham Want Trump To Revise Tariffs

gvwire

May 7, 2018

Eight California congressional representatives sent a bipartisan letter to the Trump administration Monday urging a second look at imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The reason for their concern is China's reaction to the administration's March...

Atmospheric River Heads to the Valley. What Is It?

gvwire

March 19, 2018

A big weather system is heading to Fresno, Clovis and other parts of California. The heaviest rain will hit us Wednesday and Thursday, according to the National Weather Service forecast office in Hanford. ...

Dictos Rights a Wrong & Wins Showdown With County Supervisors

Bill McEwen

March 7, 2018

Paul Dictos' moral streak is as straight as a ruler and as strong as steel. He doesn't bend. He doesn't capitulate. And, at age 74, he still calls on an inexhaustible reservoir of outrage to right the wrongs...

Was Almond Industry ‘Killer’ Included in Final Tax Package?

Drew Phelps

January 2, 2018

A little over a month ago, GV Wire reported on a provision included in the Senate’s version of the tax reform bill that would have eliminated protections for cooperative farms (smaller farms that grow for a larger parent company) that rely on exports for profi...

California Could Require Parents' OK for Social Media Access

What the Fed’s Rate Cut Means for You

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Press Freedom Advocates Troubled by Suit Against Iowa Paper

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Newsom Wanted to Go Bold on Housing. Have He and Lawmakers Delivered so Far?

Slatic Opponents Looking for Cash to Fuel Recall Campaign

Behind Newsom’s Break with Democrats on Environmental ‘Trump Insurance’ Bill

Food Fight: Company Says It Owns 'Taco Tuesday'

Patriots Cut Antonio Brown After 2nd Sexual Misconduct Accusation

How Dominant Are ‘Dogs at Home? You Might Be Surprised.

Take a Load Off. Crank up This Epic Cover of ‘The Weight’

Meet California's Most Unlikely Philanthropist: 18-Year-Old Fabiola

Why Gov. Newsom Should Veto SB 24, the Chemical Abortion Bill

Forestiere Underground Gardens Light a Path to Ending Housing Crisis

Walters: Newsom Bucks His Party on Water

Can You Hear Us Now? Give the GV Wire 'Listen' Feature a Try.

NW Fresno Council Candidates Clash Over Police, Homeless

District 2 Candidates Weigh in on Homeless, Police, Potholes

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

Bernie Sanders Thinks Media Is Unfair, so He Created His Own

Is America Ready for Gay President? Iowa Casts First Votes

Vow to Ban Assault Weapons Gives O’Rourke Debate Breakout

Democratic Debate: Top 2020 Contenders Finally on the Same Stage

2018 Was a Record-Setting Year for Fresno County Farmers

Good News: Families ‘Sleep with the Fishes’ at Aquarium

More Bad News for Almond Growers: India Enacts 70% Tariff

Fresno County Crops Eclipse $7 Billion in 2017

Minus McCarthy, Valley Lawmakers Seek Tariff Relief for Ag

With Nut Harvest Coming, Valley Growers Weary of Trade War

Valadao, Costa, Denham Want Trump To Revise Tariffs

Atmospheric River Heads to the Valley. What Is It?

Dictos Rights a Wrong & Wins Showdown With County Supervisors

Was Almond Industry ‘Killer’ Included in Final Tax Package?

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