Federal agency boosts Central Valley water allocation to 31% — citing Trump executive order
Central Valley farmers get 3% more water than the Bureau of Reclamation promised them two months ago. The agency now
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Agriculture
Costa Makes Second Run at House Ag Committee Leadership
Rep. Jim Costa (D–Fresno) is running to lead Democrats on the House Agriculture Committee, positioning himself as the candidate with
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Westlands Farmers Get Surprise Water Boost After District Manager Surveys Groundwater Need
Farmers in west Fresno County’s Westlands Water District will receive an unexpected addition to their annual water allocation after the
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Trump administration bumps Central Valley farm water deliveries to 31%
South-of-Delta farmers will get 31% of their contracted federal water this year — up from 28% — under an order
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Council Loosens Farmland Preservation Rules — What’s the ROI on Converting Prime Ag Land?
The Fresno City Council voted December 13, 2018 to amend the city’s Farmland Preservation Program, adding what city staff describe
Read MoreICE Enforcement Surge Detains Over 100 in Central Valley, Disrupts Fresno-Area Harvest
Federal immigration enforcement operations detained more than 100 farmworkers and other residents across California’s Central Valley since October 12, 2026,
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Water District Vote Cuts One Grower’s Board Power After Missed Meetings Stalled Projects
Buena Vista Water Storage District growers voted 53,365 to zero earlier this month to expand the district board from five
Read MoreCentral Valley ICE Sweep Triggers Economic Alarm as Fresno Officials Demand Transparency
A federal immigration enforcement operation across the Central Valley has detained an estimated 70 to over 100 people in the
Read MoreFresno Mayor Dyer Condemns Federal Immigration Sweeps as Threat to Community Trust and Local Economy
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer condemned what he called “concerning and disturbing” federal immigration enforcement sweeps across the Central Valley, warning
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Fresno Mayor Dyer’s Armenia Trip Centers Trade, Agriculture, and Honoring Genocide Victims
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer traveled to Armenia this week with several Fresno City Council members and Armenia’s Honorary Consul in
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