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Court ruling could undermine Colorado River pact
A court case threatens the hard-won 2003 agreement over how to divide water from the Colorado River among the seven states that count on the river for water supplies.
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Desert date farmers called on to rush Ramadan orders
The Muslim holy month, Ramadan, begins on Saturday without enough dates for their meals. So, Imperial and Coachella date farmers are coming to the rescue.
Full story…Agriculture workshops to generate 'dialogue' on antitrust and regulation
Regulatory authority, competition and antitrust issues in the agriculture industry are main topics in a series of workshops the federal government plans to hold around the country next year.
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Live-cattle trade with Mexico requested by Filner
Congressman Bob Filner, a Democrat representing Imperial County, is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to open Mexican markets to imports of live American cattle.
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Whitefly-transmitted virus threatening melon crops
The cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus (CYSDV) that hit melon crops in 2006 is being tracked again from the Imperial Valley to the Tucson area.
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Organic herb grower finds his niche
Herbs are not a typical crop in the desert, but they’ve been growing for seven years for one Yuma busines.
Full story…Fig grower-shippers optimistic despite many challenges
Stellar Distributing of Fresno will offer early sierra green figs and the brown turkey variety around June 1, out of Brawley. The firm will launch its Central Valley black mission deal June 5.
Full story…New plan for fresh Peruvian asparagus
The Peruvian Asparagus Importer’s Association (PAIA) has developed a “fresh look” in the trade of fresh asparagus.
Full story…Profit lines catapult seedless mandarin plantings around California, including Imperial County
FRESNO–Profit lines catapult seedless mandarin plantings around California, including Imperial County
Full story…Rural farmers subscribe to mobile alerts to keep crops safe
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Full story…New website by Weather Channel to offer 'Farmers Forecast'
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Full story…Crop of the week: Valencia oranges and the standards for a good product
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Full story…The European Union reintroduces subsidies for dairy exports
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Full story…Supplying free housing for farmworkers a “win-win”
Agricultural company T&A in Yuma purchased two apartment complexes to house its temporary workers says and says it’s a “win-win” solution for everyone. Full story…
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Imperial Valley News
Lisa Mahoney to pay more than $2.9 million to scam victims
Restitution of more than $2.9 million will be paid by El Centro native Lisa Garcia Mahoney to more than 50 victims of a real estate investment scam for which Mahoney will begin a four-year prison sentence on April 1. (…)
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El Centro native to serve four years in federal prison for wire fraud and bilking millions from investors
Lisa Garcia Mahoney, 49, was sentenced in U.S. District Court Friday to four years in prison on a charge of wire fraud.
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Bomb threat shuts down Imperial Valley College
Imperial Valley College was shut down Thursday after a bomb threat was phoned in to the school shortly before noon and on the day before the school’s gymnasium was slated to become a disaster shelter for Easter Day earthquake
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Stocks close down again on Obama plans for bank restrictions
A three-day slide sent markets down five percent on Friday based on President Obama’s plans for tighter restrictions on banks.
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El Centro construction among hardest-hit during 2009
Developer-financed construction employment suffered sweeping layoffs nationally in 2009 with El Centro losing the largest percentage of its contracting workforce.
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Stocks rise on winter solstice
On the shortest day of the year, stock markets made healthy gains, with two of the three major indexes rising more than 1 percent and the Nasdaq reaching a 15-month high of 2237 points.
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