December storm runoff and close coordination among federal and state agencies to take advantage of it will allow the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to increase expected water [...]
For the week ending Jan. 17, 2015. Small Grains And Other Field Crops: Field preparation and planting of winter wheat for grain and silage continues as weather conditions permit. The dense fog [...]
The San Joaquin Valley is the heart of California agriculture, but hasn’t been a hospitable home for commercial avocado production. UC Cooperative Extension specialist Mary Lu Arpaiais conducting [...]
Each tax season, identity thieves find new ways to con honest taxpayers. This year is no different as the IRS warns about a sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers, including recent [...]
For small businesses, January’s arrival usually brings one very important task: issuing W-2s and 1099 forms to employees and independent contractors. The good news is this year, due to the [...]
The IRS isn’t the only public agency being impersonated. Earlier this month, the Exeter Police Department sent out an alert about scammers impersonating representatives from Southern California [...]
Farm groups work with new Congress As the new Congress convenes, California farm groups say they will renew their efforts to pursue key issues at the federal level. A California Farm Bureau [...]
For week ending Jan. 10, 2015. Small Grains And Other Field Crops: Field preparation and planting of winter wheat for grain and silage continues. Wheat, oats, and other winter forage crops have [...]
Fulfilling a dream takes drive, ambition, and often times raw talent. For Mario Granados Alvarado all three of these essential components came into play when, after working every position [...]
The Jon Ginsburg Gallery is pleased welcome Brenda Allison of Fresno. as our guest artist for January-February 2015. Brenda’s work is recognized by her exceptional use of color and ability to [...]