Senior Farmer Yakligian’s busy season is ongoing
It has been a busy summer for 2016 Senior Farmer of the Year John Yakligian. He and his wife Lois have been bombarded with...
Tami Jo Nix
Braga Farms: Quality and customer service that you’ll go nuts for
After 16 years in the organic farming business, Braga Farms is a name that is still going strong. This proud, family-owned business...
For The Madera Tribune
Madera dairyman carves out a life worth living
Frank Borges lives a dream of many parents. His two children are both pursuing studies in the family trade – agriculture. He too followed...
John Rieping
Quady Winery: a sweet success in the winemaking business
It all started in 1969, when Laurel met future husband Andrew Quady. At the time, Andrew was working on underwater fireworks for the U.S....
For The Madera Tribune
Former Chowchilla prison guard becomes award-winning winemaker
After a quarter of a century of guarding prisoners in California, one resident of Madera County hung up his uniform for the last time to...
D. August Promnitz
Pacific Metal Fab focusing on safety equipment
Although agriculture accounts for 35-40 percent of its business, Pacific Metal Fab, 497 S. Pine St., has seen an increase in the amount...
Tyler Takeda
Irrigation district extends water season
3 board seats open for nominees Local irrigation canals won’t be drying up just yet. Though originally projected to end this week,...
John Rieping
‘Fire sales’ acquire lands for pot
You’ve seen fire sales. They happen when goods or real estate are discounted sharply after fire damages a store or a building. But the...
Tom Elias