Insurance company State Farm has announced that it plans to close eleven facilities nationwide over the next four years, including one in Bakersfield that employs about 740 people. The company says the plan to “exit” the facilities will help it run more efficiently. The changes will affect over 4,000 employees …
Read More »Animal rights group alleges deadly, inhumane conditions at Denair egg farm
The animal rights group Direct Action Everywhere on Thursday released results of an investigation into a Denair egg farm, claiming volunteers found hens so closely crowded they were being crushed … Click to Continue »
Read More »As seasonal farm jobs leave Merced, the jobless rate still better than last year
Merced County’s unemployment rate continued to improve year over year, falling to 9.5 percent in November compared to 11.2 percent at the same time in 2015, according to labor market … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gift idea from Farm House in Turlock
Name of store: Farm House Item: Unique bottle openers Price: $ 10.95 to $ 18.95 Description: Quirky and fun designs make these bottle openers a great gift for anyone who’s hard to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Students get a taste of the good stuff on Atwater farm visit
Aisles of tomatoes, habanero peppers, cucumbers and green beans took center stage on Wednesday morning during a field trip for 20 students from Snelling. As sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mobile farm brings ag life to students
Though Campus Park Elementary is in the heart of California where milk is a top commodity, Thursday was the first time many of the Livingston students ever saw or touched … Click to Continue »
Read More »Farm jobs surge; July jobless rate lowest since 2007
An increase in farm and manufacturing jobs played a large part in Merced County’s 10.5 percent unemployment rate last month, the lowest July since 2007, labor market analysts reported Friday. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Canal Farm Lane hit-and-run suspect arrested
The suspect in a Saturday night hit-and-run collision that injured two people on Canal Farm Lane was arrested early Wednesday, police said. Martin Wuest, 60, was arrested as he was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County Farm Bureau will host wine, cheese night for teachers
Event is way to connect ag industry with educators Reserve your spot in advance … Click to Continue »
Read More »Farm laborer rights focus of Merced march
Drums pounded and marchers chanted in Spanish as part of the second annual Cesar Chavez March in Merced on Sunday, April 3, 2016. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Farm laborers march for benefits, health care in Merced
Scores marched, waving flags and chanting Health care, education and farmworkers’ rights were the focus The march was also in solidarity of workers in San Quintin, Mexico … Click to Continue »
Read More »Much of West Side gets 5 percent farm irrigation water allotment
Central Valley Project has little for several districts but 100 percent for senior rights holders Winter storms helped much of state, but West Side suffers from reduced Delta pumping Drought, fish protections have combined to sharply lower supply … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced’s annual Cesar Chavez march to highlight farm labor
Annual Cesar Chavez march is in its second year Organizers said farmworkers are still exposed to dangerous chemicals The march goes from downtown to South Merced park … Click to Continue »
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