Tag Archives: Farmer’s

Council votes 4-1 to encourage collaboration between two sides But nonprofit managers, stung by for-profit competition, say they’re done with politics … Click to Continue »

California could soon be the first state in the country to ban farmers, from using over-the-counter antibiotics in livestock and poultry. Steve Large explains, what’s at stake. Cattle and poultry farmers in California may soon be blazing a new trail in how they medically treat their animals. Just ask UC …

As the valley drought continues, water rights dating back more than 100 years are getting cut. One hundred and fourteen senior rights holders are on notice from the state. Those farmers can no longer divert water. They also can’t release any from their storage. If they don’t follow the rules, …

Farmers are always trying to do more with less.  Tonight, many met at Fresno City Hall to hear about a program that encourages innovation. The California Energy Commission explained its new "Water Energy Technology" program (WET), a way to provide funding for innovative technologies.  Here in Fresno, the state wanted …

A new drought relief product has come to the Central Valley. It’s called Tree-T-Pee. It’s a simple product with a simple idea. "Tree-T-Pee will go around the top and hold in all the moisture that the micro jets put out," Tree-T-Pee Sales Representative, Brandon Edmundson said. But it has impressive …

A Central Valley farmer has taken his case to the highest court in the nation fighting what he calls an unconstitutional law forcing him to hand over his raisins without getting paid. The law dates back to1937 and is part of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act, which requires raisin farmers to contribute to …