A fourth generation walnut farmer and a dad who adopted through the foster system were among those asking presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg questions at a live taping of MSNBC’s “Hardball with Chris Matthews” this evening. The taping was on Fresno State’s campus, where Matthews and audience members asked the Indiana-based …
Read More »Valley Farmers Brace For Chinese Tariffs
In response to the Trump administration’s tariffs on Chinese steel, the Chinese government over the weekend announced tariffs on many American products. The list of 128 items with new tariffs includes almonds, oranges, grapes and dozens of other crops, which could threaten hundreds of millions of dollars in annual exports …
Read More »Valley fruit, nut farmers fear fallout from Chinese tariffs on agriculture products
Central San Joaquin Valley farmers are hoping negotiations between the U.S. and China can head off the potential economic effects of new tariffs imposed by China on a wide range … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what trade tariffs could mean in Merced County, where nuts are big business
Merced County farmers and area experts say a potential trade war would be likely to have a chilling effect on the agricultural industry if the U.S. and China go through … Click to Continue »
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