LocalFresno, Valley almond farmers on edge after catastrophic losses in honey bee colonies Honey bees are a critical part of agriculture and are the main source of pollination for almondsUpdated February 13, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Merced man sentenced to more than 30 years for two shootings, one fatal, DA saysFebruary 20, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Six moms identified as portraits of California avalanche victims emergeUpdated February 19, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Storms sweep through Merced County. Here’s how much rain fell and what’s nextFebruary 20, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Horse dies after barn collapse in Sierra snow: ‘A quick check could save a life’Updated February 20, 2026 at 8:27 AM
AgricultureSnowpack lags in watersheds for Stanislaus, nearby counties. Is it time to worry?Updated February 3, 2026 at 9:45 AM
AgricultureBird flu has eased. Merced County Fair can again host competitionsJanuary 21, 2026 at 1:48 PM
AgricultureCherry crops failing in Fresno, Tulare from heat. ‘This has never happened’Updated May 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
AgricultureUpdate: Agencies offer aid after Foster Farms announces layoff of 500-plus Turlock workersUpdated January 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Latest NewsStanislaus County dairy, poultry farms struggle with bird flu. But production continuesUpdated December 28, 2024 at 12:51 PM
AgricultureExtreme heat straining water wells in Fresno, Madera counties. ‘Not a typical summer’Updated September 3, 2024 at 12:47 PM
Politics & GovernmentMoo-ving away from methane: White House grants to curb climate impact of California cow burpsUpdated November 24, 2023 at 12:35 PM
Politics & GovernmentCongress averted a federal shutdown. But California must wait for new Farm BillNovember 17, 2023 at 6:30 AM
AgricultureStanislaus, 3 other counties will take back farmers’ unwanted pesticides. Safety an issueUpdated August 16, 2023 at 11:16 AM
Politics & GovernmentA California Democrat proposes raising the minimum age for child farmworkers. Can it pass?Updated June 16, 2023 at 2:50 PM
AgricultureCalifornia ag chief’s plan for future includes ‘with innovation, small farms can be viable’Updated April 10, 2023 at 9:46 AM
AgricultureIs it pronounced ‘almond’ or ‘amond’? UC asks public to help crack this tough nutUpdated March 22, 2023 at 12:26 PM
Local‘Baywatch’ star used loophole to beat chicken-stealing charges, Merced DA saysUpdated March 21, 2023 at 10:02 AM
Politics & GovernmentCould feds and farmers join forces to put groundwater back in Central Valley aquifers?Updated March 6, 2023 at 7:32 AM
LocalMerced Irrigation District adopts $167 million budget and sets water rate for farmersUpdated March 4, 2023 at 12:26 PM
AgricultureWhat’s TID doing with storm runoff? Two of Newsom’s Cabinet members visit to seeUpdated January 20, 2023 at 9:37 AM
AgricultureUSDA’s agricultural census is live. What Central Valley farmers should know in CaliforniaNovember 26, 2022 at 5:30 AM
AgricultureAvian flu breaks out among Diestel turkeys in Sonora. What it means for ThanksgivingSeptember 14, 2022 at 12:42 PM
Local‘One of a kind’ ag tech program to train 8,400 workers. How Valley counties will benefitSeptember 7, 2022 at 5:00 AM
AgricultureFrom the back to center stage: Latinos take starring role in Lodi wine sceneUpdated August 18, 2022 at 1:00 PM
AgricultureSen. Padilla picks parsley with California farmworkers while pledging immigration reformJune 11, 2022 at 5:00 AM
AgricultureThis company has a climate-friendly use for shells left from the Valley’s almond harvestUpdated September 30, 2021 at 7:51 AM
Politics & GovernmentCalifornia farmworkers to get new masks under bill on Newsom’s desk. Do they want them?Updated September 28, 2021 at 11:39 AM
CaliforniaCalifornia’s lucrative almond orchards face a reckoning with drought, climate changeUpdated September 5, 2021 at 3:58 PM
