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• Bells Pepper recalled
• FRESNO, Calif. - More than 30-thousand pounds of bell peppers are being recalled because of potential salmonella contamination.
• Valley Foster Farms facilities may be shut down
• FRESNO, Calif. - Three Foster Farms facilities in the Valley, could be shutdown by the U.S. Department of Agriculture later today.
• Livestock takes center stage at the Big Fresno Fair
• FRESNO, Calif. - FFA students prepare for livestock auction at the Big Fresno Fair.
• Video: Growers are concerned with the cotton crop
• Light showers wouldn't cause any problems but heavy rains can stain the white cotton.
• Dried plum industry gets Olympic boost
• FRESNO, Calif. - For generations you enjoyed them as prunes but the industry felt a name change could reach more consumers.
• Mexico weather may help California nut farmers
• FRESNO, Calif. - Nut growers in California could soon get a boost, thanks to their counterparts south of the border.
• Walnut growers expect large harvest
• FRESNO, Calif. - This year's walnut harvest is set to become the third largest in California history.
• Shutdown spawns vacuum in farm market information
• WICHITA, Kan. - Not only has the NASS stopped putting out new reports about demand and supply, exports and prices, but all websites with past information have been taken down.
• Farm bill inaction worries Valley growers
• FRESNO, Calif. - With the government shutdown requiring so much political attention Valley ag leaders are concerned no progress is being made on a new Farm Bill.
• Pumpkin farmers gear up for new season
• FRESNO, Calif. - Farmers are reporting that pumpkin crop quality looks good and will stay that way if rain holds off until after harvest.
• California's production of pomegranates is going up
• FRESNO, Calif. - The pomegranate council said pomegranate acreage in the San Joaquin Valley has increased during the past 15 years.
• California nut exports on the rise
• FRESNO, Calif. - Demand for California nuts continues to grow around the world.

• California olive harvest begins
• California rice harvest is now underway
• Two California bills target metal theft
• Helpful weather could hurt Valley raisin prices
• USDA grant benefits Valley growers
• Calif. reports highest average corn yield in the U.S.
• Farmers battle labor shortage during harvest
• Survey: Wineries using social media
• Grape growers look for storm damage
• Asian citrus psyllid quarantine expands in Tulare and Kern Counties
• Smash & recycle program helps clear the Valley's air
• Production of navel oranges expected to be down
• Fresh produce sales seeing an increase this year
• California fig harvest comes to an end
• Nuts may have fewer calories than previously thought
• Asian Citrus Psyllids traps set around Dinuba
• Dinuba citrus psyllids not carrying HLB
• Potato exports see another record year
• Dangerous citrus pest expanding in the Valley
• Valley grape profits on the verge of drying up
• Wine industry looks to target Hispanics
• Demand for brussels sprout continues to increase
• Valley growers enjoy pistachio boom
• Chile growers face outside competition
• Reedley farmer finds success with aquaponics
• Some raisin growers disagree with crop predictions
• New wrinkle in marketing of prunes
• Valley almond farmers see near record harvest
• Psyllid threat grows in the Central Valley
• Fresno urban farmers find their niche