The art of farming depends on so many things. The weather, the soil, the right amount of water, proper nutrients and the careful use of...

A recent bill that would limit farm laborers’ hours from 60 to 40 hours a week could have the wrong affects, according to Jay Mahil,...

The next generation and the future of local agriculture have a champion. in the 12-member board of the Madera County Ag Boosters, which...

The sixth edition of the Madera Pomegranate Festival will take place at its usual first Saturday of November, however, after five years...

In the 102 years since Vincenzo Ricchiuti left his home in the town of Bisceglie, Italy, for America, his business, which later became...

Family farms, once the backbone of the ag industry are becoming rare. Fertile farmland is being developed for housing as the population...

With the current drought situation, water conservation is a topic that has been weighing heavily on Californians’ minds. Of all the water...

Nestled in the midst of grapevines is a company that has brought national attention to Madera County. Ficklin Vineyards, maker of...