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Federal, local officials kick off millions in repairs to Friant-Kern Canal
Coming in at $187 million, the first portion of the massive effort will restore capacity within the canal in a 10-mile portion
January 25, 2022
Union in decline: UFW membership hits “statistically zero” as legal, political losses pile up
The union, which has seen membership fall far from its mid-20th Century founding, is struggling after a devastating 2021.
January 19, 2022
New CEO tapped to lead Harris Farms
The farming and hospitality firm that operates Harris Ranch near Coalinga has a new chief.
January 13, 2022
Kings Co. OKs deal to secure water for Kettleman City
Despite little support from Sacramento, Kettleman City will not run dry in 2022.
January 11, 2022
Kings Co. nears deal to stave off water shortage in Kettleman City
The deal, likely to be backed by government grants, comes as local officials have grown dismayed at state inaction as they flushed precious December stormwater into the Pacific.
January 10, 2022
Water, drought, and the supply chain crisis
This holiday season, every family is paying close attention to a topic no one ever expected would be a debate around the dinner table: the supply chain crisis.
December 23, 2021
“Pray for snow, not rain”: State enacts holiday water cutback despite rain in forecast
Despite a succession of storms hitting northern and central California, state water officials announced a holiday cutback to deliveries to the Valley floor.
December 20, 2021
Calif. zeroes out water allocation for Valley farmers, will only deliver minimum supplies to cities
California water regulators will be delivering the bare minimum of water supplies to the state's municipalities via the State Water Project, agency officials announced Wednesday.
December 1, 2021
Calif. water officials roll out $100mil in funding for Valley canal fixes
Four water systems that provide resources to 29 million residents in the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California are receiving cash for a badly-needed restoration job.
November 30, 2021
Report: Milk is the cream of the crop for Merced Co. in 2020
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic presenting various supply chain issues, Merced County saw a near quarter-billion dollar bump in crop values.
November 29, 2021