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Amid milk price turmoil, dairy owners consider getting out
With 2009 shaping up to be among the toughest years on record for dairy producers, some dairymen who have been in the business for generations may be making the ultimate decision in the next couple of weeks -- getting out of the business entirely.
Merced Sun-Star article
Drought assistance offered to farmers and ranchers
Farmers and ranchers in Central Valley counties and elsewhere in California with extreme or severe drought conditions may get help from the federal government.
Central Valley Business Times article
Longfin smelt don't qualify for protection
A close cousin of the Delta smelt was denied federal protection under the Endangered Species Act on Wednesday, angering environmentalists who say the number of longfin smelt is critically low.
Stockton Record article
$18 million available to buy Fresno County foreclosures
Officials with the county and city of Fresno are nearly ready to start using $18 million in federal funds to help stabilize neighborhoods reeling from an abundance of foreclosed properties.
Fresno Bee article
Gasoline, diesel production jumps in California
California’s refineries opened their taps to both gasoline and diesel fuel production last week, the California Energy Commission says.
Central Valley Business Times article
Desalination—A piece of the water shortage puzzle
The search for solutions to California's chronic water dilemma has focused on conservation, improvements to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, solving conveyance issues and seeking new opportunities for storage.
California Farm Bureau Federation commentary
Survey: Homebuyers lukewarm to government housing stimulus
The Obama Administration's $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers is motivating them to make a purchase this year, according to recent survey results from ZipRealty.com (NASDAQ: ZIPR) of Emeryville.
Central Valley Business Times article
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TIP OF THE DAY
Take advantage of the spring planting season; plant shrubs and trees to provide shading on your house, especially on the western side.
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April 22 , 2009
9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Green Bus Tour
Sacramento Asian-Pacific Chamber
Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA
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April 24 , 2009
9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
No Homeowner Left Behind Foreclosure Workshops
Gateway Community Church
353 E. Donna Drive
Merced, CA
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April 28 , 2009
9:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Local Impacts of AB 32/SB 375
Merced City Hall
678 W. 18th
Merced, CA
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May 5 , 2009
10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
SB 375 Regional Targets Advisory Committee (RTAC) Public Meeting
CA EPA Headquarters
1001 I Street
Sacramento, CA
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May 6 & 7, 2009
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Great Valley Center's
Annual Conference:
20/20 Foresight: A View of the Great Valley in a Decade
Sacramento, CA
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May 7, 2009
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Local Government Commission
SB 375 Workshop
Radisson Hotel and Conference Center
Fresno, CA
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May 30 & 31, 2009
Pick and Gather at Riverdance Farms
12330 Livingston-Cressey Rd.
Livingston, CA
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June 26, 2009
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
No Homeowner Left Behind Foreclosure Workshops
Atwater Community Center
760 E.. Bellevue Road
Atwater, CA
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