California Counties Named Disaster Areas

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…Disaster and Drought Assistance webpage by clicking here. Additional Counties Included: Alameda Alpine Butte Calaveras Contra Costa Fresno Glenn Imperial Inyo Kern Kings Lassen Madera Marin Mariposa Modoc Mono Nevada…

CFBF Welcomes Committee Appointments

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…joining Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno. In the previous Congress, California had three representatives among the 46 members of the Agriculture Committee. Wenger said he hopes the four Californians on the…

Breaking News: Judge Ends Pistachio Lawsuit

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A Fresno County Superior Court judge has ended a lawsuit filed by Primex Farms against the largest pistachio producer world-wide, Paramount Farms. The owners of Primex Farms say Paramount Farms…

Growing Berries With Less Water

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…of strawberries in Fresno County… some at 125-percent of normal, along with several other plots with as little as 50-percent of normal. The goal, to see how strawberries, blueberries and…

Cotton Plowdown in Fresno County

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Cotton growers in Fresno County are urged to complete their plowdown activities as soon as possible. Stalks must be shredded by a power-driven shredder that will effectively reduce stalks to…

Two Wine Festivals This Weekend

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…$25 in advance, or $35 at the event. The Madera Wine Trail is November 10 and 11 from 10am to 5pm. In Fresno, it’s the Fresno County Fall Harvest Wine…

Free Food Safety Workshop

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…on October 30, 2012 at the Fresno County Farm Bureau, 1274 W. Hedges, Fresno. English, Spanish, and Hmong language translations will be available for these trainings. To register, call 559-600-1948,…