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Merced College Breaks Ground on $21 Million Center Geared for Tomorrow’s Ag Jobs

A center that’s geared toward preparing Valley students for the agricultural technology jobs of tomorrow is now within sight of becoming a r...

Merced College Breaks Ground on $21 Million Center Geared for Tomorrow’s Ag Jobs

A center that’s geared toward preparing Valley students for the agricultural technology jobs of tomorrow is now within sight of becoming a r...

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FILE PHOTO: Clouds pass over a farm as seen from the motorcade of U.S. President Donald Trump heading to a nearby event outside Dubuque, Iowa, U.S., July 26, 2018. (REUTERS File)

Trump Administration Cancels $3 Billion Climate-Friendly Farming Program

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday said it had canceled a $3 billion program for climate-smart farmin...

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CA Snowpack Is Near-Average. What Does This Mean for Water Supplies?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Despite some heavy rainstorms and squalls of snow in recen...

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USDA Explores Why US Egg Shortage Contrasts with Canada’s Abundant Supply

As the U.S. grapples with record-high egg prices and shortages due to avian flu, Canada’s egg market remains stable and well-supplied....

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New CA System Tells You When and Where Pesticides Are Applied

A new statewide notification system lets Californians know when and where pesticides will be applied. People who sign up for the California ...

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Young Students Experience the Farm Life at Clovis East Ag Fair

Clovis East welcomed hundreds of Clovis Unified kindergarten and first-grade students this week to explore the world of agriculture. The hig...

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Fresno Leaders and Farmers Outraged by Trump’s Axing of Food Programs

A Trump administration decision to cut two pandemic-era programs that provided over $1 billion to buy food has school districts, farmers, an...

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How Trump’s Tariffs Affect US Farmers

Retaliatory tariffs are hitting U.S. farmers hard, particularly in states that voted for Trump. Ana Swanson, an Iowa native who covers trade...

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California’s Wine Industry Leery of Tariffs, but Some Growers Hope They Help

LODI — Escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and Europe are being closely watched in California’s iconic wine industry, which is ...

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Bank Seeks $105 Million, Foreclosure on Some of John Vidovich’s Ag Properties

A bank is suing large San Joaquin Valley grower John Vidovich for more than $105 million in allegedly defaulted loans and is demanding the f...

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Fresno Students Celebrate Earth Day by Planting 5 Valley Oaks

From left to right: Anderson Vega Laya, 31; Helan Lopez Sanchez, 29; Aaron Sojo Moreno, 25; Yan Garcia-Heredia, 22; and Albert Hinegues, 19, some linked to a violent Venezuelan gang, have been arrested in connection with a series of armed robberies across Fresno County during the summer of 2024. (Fresno County SO)
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Five Arrested in Fresno County Robbery Spree. Some Linked to Venezuelan Gang

U.S. flag and Judge gavel are seen in this illustration taken, August 6, 2024. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo)
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US Brings First Terrorism Charges Against Alleged Venezuelan Gang Member

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Trump Says Immigrants Shouldn’t Get Trials Before Deportation

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Artfully Staged for Takeoff: Fresno Airport Expansion Nears Finish

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Chipotle Tempers Annual Sales Forecast as Dining-out Takes a Hit

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Orders to Leave the Country — Some for US Citizens — Sow Confusion Among Immigrants

California Governor Gavin Newsom looks on as he visits the United States and Mexico border, in San Diego, California, U.S. December 5, 2024. (REUTERS/Mike Blake)
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Newsom Seeks Help for Struggling Oil Refiners

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