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Bird flu detected in raw milk from Fresno dairy
Raw Farm has issued a voluntary recall on the one product that bird flu was detected in.
Feds approve project to expand San Luis Reservoir
The project is the first major water expansion in California in 13 years.
Prima Wawona auctions off over 1,000 pieces of equipment
The stone fruit giant is liquidating its equipment inventory as it works through its bankruptcy case.
Selma farmer convicted of crop insurance fraud
The Selma farmer and a Clovis man teamed up to fraudulently obtain over $650,000 in crop insurance payments.
Law enforcement busts major Ag theft ring linked to Mexican cartel
Millions of dollars worth of agricultural equipment has been smuggled across the southern border into Mexico as part of an organized theft operation.
Duarte’s border security, immigration reform bill is needed as America faces twin crises
A new bill by Rep. John Duarte is a badly-needed approach to fixing America's immigration and border protection crises, writes farmer William Bourdeau for Sun View.
Treehouse Almonds to build $9 million biochar facility in Delano
The new facility will give a new purpose for almond shells, which currently are a costly byproduct of the harvesting process.
Lyons Magnus acquires Hormel Health Labs, forms health division
The food service company is launching a health labs division in Fresno with the acquisition.
Class action lawsuit filed against Fresno area food packager
Maxco Supply, Inc. allegedly failed to pay overtime wages for the last four years, along with not paying out vacation days for former employees.
Fourth lender sues Assemis over nearly $50 million in unpaid loans
The Assemi family is scheduled to return to court next week with the lenders to determine whether or not the family’s farmland will continue to be operated by a receiver for the near future.
