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Fresno Madera Farm Credit distributes record patronage amount
The record amount of cash heading back to farmers and ranchers comes after a challenging year.
January 10, 2024
Bureau of Reclamation selects new deputy regional director for California area
The shakeup of California’s federally managed water agency continues.
December 27, 2023
Bureau of Reclamation names new leader for California region
Karl Stock will take leadership of the Central Valley Project, making a direct impact on Valley farmers.
December 21, 2023
Creditors object to plan to liquidate Valley peach giant Prima Wawona
A push by private equity owner Paine Schwartz to liquidate Prima Wawona has run into a hurdle from a wide variety of creditors.
December 20, 2023
Lawsuit: Assemi family’s financial teetering, chief’s failing health prompts desperate rescue attempt
A lawsuit filed amongst the Assemi family paints a bleak financial picture of the farming family, led by the failing health of its leader – Farid Assemi.
December 20, 2023
Verdict is in: Jury sides with Assemis against Wonderful in pistachio fight
The Assemi brothers essentially walk away from court with the grower bonus that Wonderful refused to pay four years ago.
December 13, 2023
Local pistachio grower association receives $5 million grant
Grant funding will go toward various projects throughout the Central Valley focused on healthy soil practices.
December 13, 2023
Attorneys finish closing arguments, jury begins deliberations in Assemi-Wonderful Pistachios case
The potential award of hundreds of millions of dollars in damages over the breakup of the Assemi Family and Wonderful Pistachios now lies in the hands of a Fresno County jury.
December 13, 2023
With closing arguments, lawyers paint wildly different views of Assemi-Wonderful Pistachio split
The Assemi Family contested claims of handshake deals over 'super trees' of pistachios, while the Wonderful Company pinned a bitter break-up on the next generation of family members
December 13, 2023
Valadao pushes for emergency assistance for dairy farmers
Dairy farmers took a hit earlier this year with the intense storms. Valadao’s proposal would provide federal emergency relief.
December 8, 2023