Les Wright oversees all of Fresno County’s crops. He’s the agricultural commissioner here. Often he’s meeting with growers and ranchers on their farms, but today he’s fielding calls from his Fresno office. The reason? He says farmers are busy doing office work because the rain means they can’t be in …
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In 2014 the California cotton industry got a wake up call. Somewhere in the supply chain of turning high end cotton into fabric the products were being laced with inferior fiber. And now as FM89’s Ezra David Romero reports consumers can be sure they’re getting what they pay for. After …
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A low gargle echoes against granite cliffs and resounds in the wooded canyons. Each pull of a starter handle and squeeze of a throttle is punctuated by the crack of … Click to Continue »
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As marijuana harvest season hits its stride, Merced County sheriff’s investigators are hoping to head off the violence and robberies they say are commonly associated with this time of year. … Click to Continue »
Read More »California almond harvest likely to set record, feds say
Federal agency estimates 2.05 billion pounds for state, up 2.4 percent from May projection Crop would eclipse record of 2.03 billion pounds in 2011 Northern San Joaquin Valley is key part of industry … Click to Continue »
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