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The relentless drought has turned almonds into a target for water conservationists who bemoan that it takes one gallon of water to grow one almond. Growers say the bad rap is unfair and misleading.
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Conveyer belts carry millions of kernels through sorting machines in a giant processing plant in the western San Joaquin Valley near Newman, California.…
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California's drought and last week's mandatory water cutbacks announced by Governor Jerry Brown have ignited a national controversy over valley…
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Almond milk is no longer a health food niche product. Last year national sales were up 40%, according to Nielson data. Today's market is worth more than…
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California’s almond orchards are turning from white to green this week as millions of blossoms fall, marking the end of this year’s bloom. But for one…
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California has announced stringent new rules on a common pesticide used in the production of strawberries, almonds, tomatoes, and peppers.Chloropicrin is…
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2014 was a year of ups and downs for the valley's largest industry, agriculture. The year began with virtually no rain and snow and fears of another dust…
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The House Natural Resources Committee took up the issue of water for San Joaquin Valley farmers today before a packed gallery at Fresno City Hall. The…
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About a dozen West Fresno residents and advocates gathered in front of Fresno City Hall today to express their disapproval of a text amendment that would…
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A honey bee shortage in California could sting almond growers this season. As Amy Quinton reports from Sacramento, there aren’t enough bees to pollinate…