Cactus may give farmers a cure for poisoned crop land
The prickly pear cactus may not sound like a trendy cash crop, but it could become a phenomenon among farmers on the arid west side of California's San Joaquin Valley.
U.S. Supreme Court blocks Calif. slaughterhouse law
FRESNO -- The Supreme Court on Monday overturned a California law that would require euthanizing downed livestock at federally inspected slaughterhouses to keep the meat out of the nation's food system.
Water debate renewed after Fresno State report
Farmers and environmentalists have renewed the debate over water conservation in light of a new report from the Center for Irrigation Technology at California State University, Fresno.
California farmers eagerly await rain
Rain can't come soon enough for California farmers and ranchers, who are counting the hours in anticipation of Thursday's forecast arrival of meaningful showers.
Court overturns Calif. slaughterhouse law
(01-23) 08:24 PST WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court on Monday blocked a California law that would require euthanizing downed livestock at federally inspected slaughterhouses to keep the meat out of the nation's food...