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<description><![CDATA[The latest news from the economic heart of the Central Valley; the agriculture industry.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:32:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Grapes become Fresno County's 1st billion dollar crop</title>
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<description><![CDATA[People around the globe can't get enough of Valley grapes which can be enjoyed in different ways.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:23:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Apricot growers in California are expecting a big year</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Growers say supply should remain strong throughout this month and the next.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[knocked down many apricots, but growers say overall their crop wasn't impacted.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:50:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Cantaloupe producers start new safety program</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Cantaloupe producers in California will launch a mandatory food safety program.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:48:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Honey flavor wheel being developed in Davis</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Honey, just like wine, has diverse flavor notes.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[In order to help consumers identify those flavors, an institute in Davis will develop a honey tasting and aroma wheel.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:40:34 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Asian Citrus Psyllid restriction to be lifted in Tulare County</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Officials in the South Valley are set to lift a restriction against a dangerous pest.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Those restrictions were put in place seven months ago after two Asian Citrus Psyllids were discovered in two separate groves in Tulare County.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:42:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>June 13 AM Live Ag Report</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Fewer farm job applications | Farm markets build community]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Fewer farm job applications | Farm markets build community]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:19:54 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>June 12 AM Live Ag Report</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Raisin grower victory | Avocado sales are up]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Raisin grower victory | Avocado sales are up]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:56:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Unmanned drones for crop spraying tested at UC Davis</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Researchers at U.C. Davis say the drones, which are not for military use, could actually have the weapons to help farmers grow better crops.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:40:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Strawberry growers continue to meet increasing demand</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Agriculture said last year Americans consumed twice as many strawberries as two decades ago.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[California growers account for more than 90-percent of the U.S. crop.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:14:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USDA and EPA aim to reduce food waste</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Hundreds of companies all over the United States are taking part in an effort to reduce food waste.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[The different ways to do this include researching new composting techniques, as well as increasing the amount of food that can be donated, instead of discarded.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:16:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Dairy farmers brace for scorching temperatures</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Dairy farmers in the South Valley are bracing for this weekend's scorching temperatures.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jun 2013 02:10:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Raised garden saves water and your back</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Backyard gardens can provide fresh vegetables and fruit and help keep you active. But for some, their love for gardening has wavered because of back pain.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Raised garden saves water and your back]]></dig:D3text>
<dig:keywords><![CDATA[Stan Ruiz, raised garden, drip system, gardening, pots, harvest]]></dig:keywords>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:01:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New citrus fruit developed at UC Riverside</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Researchers with UC Riverside have announced the new hybrid called "The Valentine." It's part pummelo, part mandarin, and part ruby hybrid.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[So why "The Valentine"? Researchers say it's because it resembles a red heart when it's cut and turned upside down.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:10:22 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Warm weather is pushing California pears to an early start</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Growers and shippers say the warm weather,  especially in April, have pushed the California pear crop ahead of last year by a week to ten days. Growers say that's a good thing since it creates additional retail opportunities for them.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Growers and shippers say the warm weather,  especially in April, have pushed the California pear crop ahead of last year by a week to ten days. Growers say that's a good thing since it creates additional retail opportunities for them.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:12:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Virus threatens Valley tomato crop</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Farmers say shriveled up tomato plants have been infected with the curly top virus.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Virus threatens Valley tomato crop]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 05:46:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Strawberries take top crop in San Luis Obispo County</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Strawberries are gaining on wine grapes in one part of the state.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 12:46:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Valley Ag leaders oppose assembly bill</title>
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<description><![CDATA[AB 880 urges companies to extend medical coverage to its employees or risk being fined.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Valley Ag leaders oppose assembly bill]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 02:57:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Fresno State's famous sweet corn went on sale</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Friday morning, Fresno State's famous sweet corn went on sale.  The store sold 6,200 ears of corn in the first hour.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Fresno State's famous sweet corn went on sale]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2013 01:21:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Canned peaches may be as good for you as fresh ones</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Researchers with Oregon State University say they have found canned peaches contain the equivalent amount of nutrition as fresh peaches. Researchers say in some cases, the canning process may even increase certain nutritional values.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Canned peaches may be as good for you as fresh ones]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 12:51:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mild, dry weather helps California rice growers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Rice planting in the Sacramento Valley is almost complete, and growers say a dry spring is making for a smooth harvest.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[In the past, rice growers have dealt with heavy rain and strong winds. That's not the case this time around, allowing farmers to work at a normal pace.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 12:53:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>California cherry harvest begins</title>
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<description><![CDATA[California cherries are expected to peak early this season.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[California cherry harvest begins]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 13:27:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>California sheep ranchers face high costs, competition</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Sheep ranchers say high feed costs and competition from imports are hurting their business.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 13:31:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Asparagus demand goes up as supply shrinks</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Demand for asparagus is going up, but farmers now say they're having a hard time meeting that demand.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Growers say the asparagus crop is smaller than anticipated this year. Early this season farmers held back on harvesting asparagus because there was little demand.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 13:25:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Labor shortage worries Valley growers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[It's harvest time.  Many Valley growers are worried about a labor shortage.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 07:49:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mexico to increase avocado shipments</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Mexico is expected to ship more than a billion pounds of avocados to the United States this season.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 13:10:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Agriculture census deadline is May 31st</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced its final call for the 2012 census of agriculture.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[The window to respond to the census officially closes on May 31st. The USDA is urging California farmers and ranchers to participate, saying it's important for the future of farming in America.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 13:05:19 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Farmers say they expect the crop to be 10 percent larger than last year.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 15:33:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Growers in the San Joaquin Valley are increasing wages for farm workers.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 19:51:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Officials in the South Valley are cracking down on walnut thefts with a new ordinance that's expected to be enforced this summer.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 06:31:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[North Valley winemakers are opening their doors and bottles for a special event this weekend.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 14:52:46 GMT</pubDate>
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