Firebaugh NewsLocal news for Firebaugh, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.New bill to help farm workers- June 22, 2008 The drought has already triggered over 73 million dollars in agricultural loses and more than 500 jobs haven been lost in Fresno County alone.http://www.topix.net/city/firebaugh-ca/2008/06/new-bill-to-help-farm-workers?fromrss=1 Water delivery shortage is topic- June 20, 2008 PureSense, which has offices in Oakland and Fresno, has scheduled a round of meetings to help Fresno County's farmers cope with water delivery shortages.http://www.topix.net/city/firebaugh-ca/2008/06/water-delivery-shortage-is-topic?fromrss=1 Local: Dry country- June 18, 2008 Water rationing forces Westlands growers to abandon crops and lay off workers. More information In 47 years of farming, 65-year-old Jim Diedrich has battled it all -- hail that savaged his tomatoes, insects ...http://www.topix.net/city/firebaugh-ca/2008/06/local-dry-country?fromrss=1 Water Rationing Forcing Farmers To Abandon Crops- June 16, 2008 Water rationing is forcing some San Joaquin Valley farmers to abandon crops and lay off workers. One farmer is letting more than 700 acres of tomatoes he planted in the Firebaugh area die so he can keep more than 500 acres of almond trees alive. Other growers who get their water from the Westlands Water District are facing similar decisions.http://www.topix.net/city/firebaugh-ca/2008/06/water-rationing-forcing-farmers-to-abandon-... Farmers vs. Fish Amidst the California Drought- June 15, 2008 Todd Diedrich watches a lone tractor churn up dust as it lumbers down rows of still-green plants.http://www.topix.net/city/firebaugh-ca/2008/06/farmers-vs-fish-amidst-the-california-droug... Readers' young lives were spent on the move- June 13, 2008 Published 12:00 am PDT Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Story appeared in SCENE section, Page E2 In 1945, gathered at the V.C. Britton farm labor camp in Firebaugh are, from left, Veneda Daniel, Willie Daniel, Goldie ...http://www.topix.net/city/firebaugh-ca/2008/06/readers-young-lives-were-spent-on-the-move?... Water shortage costs Valley county $73m- June 11, 2008 Fresno Co.'s losses could rise dramatically as Valley farmers abandon more of their crops.http://www.topix.net/city/firebaugh-ca/2008/06/water-shortage-costs-valley-county-73m?from... Updates: Fresno Co. supervisors declare drought emergency- June 9, 2008 The Fresno County Board of Supervisors today unanimously passed a declaration of emergency and called on President Bush and Gov.http://www.topix.net/city/firebaugh-ca/2008/06/updates-fresno-co-supervisors-declare-droug... Voters OK West Hills bond measure- June 7, 2008 Voters in the northern area of West Hills Community College District overwhelmingly passed an $11.8 million bond measure on the June 3 ballot to support higher education facilities in the communities of ...http://www.topix.net/city/firebaugh-ca/2008/06/voters-ok-west-hills-bond-measure?fromrss=1 |