Don Curlee is an agricultural writer based in Clovis. E-mail him at agwriter1@sbcglobal.net.
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Endless facts for wine crowd
Comments | RecommendUnless you've grown up in the wine business, or been educated in viticulture or enology you might want to reconsider if you're thinking about becoming a wine connoisseur....
Agency snafus lead to crop losses
Comments | RecommendA bureaucratic snafu has left some growers on the west side of Fresno County at the mercy of an insidious pest, a pest they have paid the state Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) $1.5 million a year to control....
Turf research far from lowly pursuit
Comments | RecommendOne crop that urban residents share with farmers throughout California is turf. Research leading to improved turf grasses is primarily centered in the state's agricultural colleges and universities....
Nuts on ground sustain almond, pistachio pest
Comments | RecommendA recent agricultural research project with pistachios paid more attention to the nuts that fell to the ground during harvest than to those that were collected and sent to market....
Avocado ad drive gets up close and personal
Comments | RecommendIf consumers truly want to know the farmers who produce their food, they've got to love the new promotional campaign by the California Avocado Commission....
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