Merced farmers showed up in downtown Merced on tractors Monday morning to take a stand against the State Water Resources Control Board’s Bay-Delta Plan. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fed-up farmers drive tractors to state water hearing
Farmers drove their tractors onto the streets of downtown Merced on Monday to make a statement to the State Water Resources Control Board: They’re fed up. Members of the state … Click to Continue »
Read More »Update: Stanislaus farmers blast river flow plan
Farmers and their allies packed a Modesto boardroom Tuesday night and laid into a state plan to boost river flows. They told the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors that the … Click to Continue »
Read More »New pesticide regulations around schools will make process more complex, Merced County farmers say
Merced County farmers say a proposal to tightly regulate the use of pesticides on farmland near schools and day care centers would create a new layer of burdens for growers. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Diggin’ In: Hospital’s farmers market, healthy choice
A farmers market at a hospital may seem like a strange fit. Riverside Regional Medical Center however, views it as another way of helping people get healthier and happier. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Shasta water release plan has no cutbacks to farmers – for now
After weeks of uncertainty and pressure from members of Congress, federal officials on Wednesday announced a plan for managing water releases from California’s largest reservoir this summer in a manner … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos area farmers seek voice in high-speed rail project
Local farms say California High-Speed Rail project will bring them little benefit Project goes through Los Banos, but no station Farmers address issues with $ 64.2 billion project … Click to Continue »
Read More »Valley’s Westside farmers seethe over tiny water allocation from feds
Allocation a cautious estimate Friant users to get 30 percent Farm Bureau head angry at news … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock Certified Farmers Market gets new location – the fair
Nonprofit will hold its market Saturdays at Stanislaus County Fairgrounds Big kickoff planned for opening day May 7 Community rallied behind local group … Click to Continue »
Read More »Water on the way for Merced County farmers
Farmers to pay $ 66 per acre-foot of water Last year at this time, farmers were told there was no water for crops MID plans to take all available water from Lake McClure … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Irrigation District board to vote on water for farmers
Special meeting set for Tuesday Tentative operating budget proposes delivering 275,000 acre-feet of surface water Lake McClure still in the clutches of drought … Click to Continue »
Read More »Farmers market fight in Turlock could yield two events
City Council gives contract to single remaining bidder For-profit company takes over farmers market Nonprofit group suggests plans for separate event … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock farmers market operator confirms withdrawal
Nonprofit won’t continue fighting for-profit competitor Hopes for collaboration unravel Both sides say the other dug in heels … Click to Continue »
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