Central Valley nut growers are internationally known for producing a premiere product that people go nutty over.

TURLOCK – Deadlines are quickly approaching for open junior, senior and 4-H/FFA entry forms for the 2012 Stanislaus County Fair.

SACRAMENTO – The unemployment rate in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties inched down again in April.

MODESTO – Two Modesto organization fighting hunger in Stanislaus county will share $50,000 in grants to help in their efforts.

SACRAMENTO – A marketer and producer of low-carbon renewable fuels with a plant in Stockton late last week reported its first quarter financial results.

STOCKTON – County school officials are inviting the public to an open house at the newly remodeled Historic Durham Ferry School of Agriculture and Outdoor Education in Manteca.

LODI – A local winery is kicking off the growing season with the fourth edition of an effort to develop and enrich communities through gardening fresh food.

FRESNO – An engineering and consulting firm with an office in Oakdale is opening its six offices in the San Joaquin Valley.

Lodi farmers heard in early March that the 18-month quarantine due to the  European grapevine moth had been lifted.
The local quarantine had affected a 97-square-mile area.

TURLOCK – Blue Diamond Growers recently broke ground on the first phase of a new manufacturing plant in Turlock.