Tag Archives: Dairy

The tricolored blackbird, native almost exclusively to Central California, gained protection under the state’s Endangered Species Act in 2018. Since then, the most at-risk colonies have successfully been protected, thanks in large part to San Joaquin Valley dairies. Sporting distinctive red and white shoulder patches, tricolored blackbirds have a nasal …

After more than a century of milk production, California’s oldest dairy is closing. The owner isn’t getting out of agriculture altogether, however—he’s switching out cows for trees. Dino Giacomazzi is a fourth-generation dairy farmer in Hanford. Having produced milk since 1893, he suspects Giacomazzi Dairy may be the oldest west …

For several years, California dairy owners have faced tough times, with low prices and stiff competition from farmers in other states. Many had been looking forward to a new federal milk pricing scheme set to take effect in November as a chance to boost profits. But now, the valley’s dairy …

This week on Valley Edition we hear reports about a new group that wants to “save” Fresno’s Shaw Avenue, and about the rapid expansion of tribal gaming at existing and proposed casinos across the region. We also learn about new research into immunology at UC Merced, about a new fight …

Last week, the city of Tulare ousted its mayor after he got involved in a heated argument on Facebook. The argument centered around agriculture and its impacts on the environment and the economy—but the story is far bigger than a few punches thrown on social media. In the small city …

Los Banos dairy farmer Dennis Areias said he was looking at two options when rain waters flooded his farm and sickened his cattle: follow the law and witness the deaths … Click to Continue »

Most of the contestants competing for the Dairy Princess title in Turlock call Merced County home. The crowned Dairy Princess will represent the dairy industry throughout 11 counties in California: … Click to Continue »

Two undocumented Mexican immigrants are seeking to obtain class-action status in a lawsuit they have filed against an Escalon dairy that they say cheated them out of wages and subjected … Click to Continue »

The Dairy Council of California visited a Livingston elementary school on Thursday with its mobile dairy classroom to teach students about dairy products and healthy eating. … Click to Continue »

She faces off against two young ladies from Turlock The winner is a dairy ambassador for the region The contest is June 16 … Click to Continue »

Winner will represent industry in 11-county area … Click to Continue »

A fire burning at a Merced County dairy farm has burned about 800 tons of hay, causing about $ 250,000 in damages.  No one has been injured, and no structures have been damaged.  It started after 4 p.m. on a dairy farm near Hwy 59 and McNamara Road.  Smoke filled the sky for …