The vicious cycle that could arise from Trump's proposed tariffs
November 30, 2024 3 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: President-elect Donald Trump proposed rates on products imported from Mexico…
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The fire burned a quarter of Ventura's avocados. Can this farmer rebuild?
SOMIS— Thousands of Hass avocados scattered the soil of Sergio Acevedo's orchard in this community northeast of Camarillo on Saturday.…
Navigating a world-record corn maze tests the human psyche
DIXON, California— Deep in one of the world's largest corn mazes, where tri-tip sandwiches and soft-serve ice cream bought at…
A farm where cows, pigs and sheep are part of the climate curriculum
You might miss it when you drive by, but there's a 1.75-acre farm wedged between the football field and the…
More California dairy herds infected with H5N1 bird flu
California officials have identified three new outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu on dairy farms in the Central Valley, bringing the…
The novel 'Us Fools' searches for the meaning of a traumatic childhood
Book review We the fools By Nora LangeTwo Dollar Radio: 340 pages, $18.95If you purchase books linked on our site,…
Koda Farms' famous rice legacy will continue on its land and beyond
Since news broke that the famed rice-growing family of Koda Farms was planning to retire from day-to-day farming, co-owner Robin…
Is bird flu here to stay in livestock?
Despite assurances from the federal government that bird flu will be eradicated from the country's dairy cows, some experts fear…
Third US dairy worker infected with bird flu, second case in Michigan
Officials announced Thursday that a third American dairy worker has been infected by bird flu, or H5N1. This is the…
Assembly Passes Bill to Require Farmers to Notify Before Using Pesticides Near Schools
SACRAMENT- On Tuesday, the state Assembly passed legislation that would require farms within a quarter-mile of a school to notify…