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Bakersfield moms create hiking group to get kids outdoors and build friendships
4+ hour, 45+ min ago (368+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) " Three years ago, a group of moms from Bakersfield started a hiking group designed for children to enjoy the great outdoors. Today, Little Hikers of Bakersfield has grown into a thriving community of families hitting the trails…...
We feed the nation: Farmworkers reflect on life in the fields
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (320+ words) DELANO, Calif. (KERO) " Picture the summer heat"think triple digits, dry, no shade"and while you stay cool inside, farmworkers are out in the sun making sure our food gets to the nation. It's their work and effort that reflects…...
Libben Horsemanship Academy students train wild mustangs adopted from the Bureau of Land Management
1+ week, 4+ day ago (356+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) " Students at Libben Horsemanship Academy are training wild mustangs as part of a program designed to help the horses find permanent homes, and the academy hosted an open house over the weekend so the public could learn…...
Farm leader voices concerns after Trump leaves China without agriculture deal
1+ week, 6+ day ago (14+ words) 23 ABC News Bakersfield...
Free compost available to Kern County residents at the Shafter-Wasco landfill facility
3+ week, 2+ day ago (358+ words) SHAFTER, Calif. (KERO) " The Shafter Wasco compost facility is fully operational, turning green bin material into compost that Kern County residents can pick up for free. The project, years in the making, allows the county to produce compost required under…...
CRLA celebrates 60 years of fighting for farmworker rights in California
1+ mon, 15+ hour ago (13+ words) 23 ABC News Bakersfield...
Rising tomato prices are forcing Bakersfield shoppers and small businesses to rethink
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (454+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) " Rising tomato prices are forcing shoppers and small businesses alike to rethink what it means to buy "fresh." When heading to the store, that carton of fresh tomatoes may not be the bargain it once was. For…...
Tomato costs are the highest in years forcing shoppers to rethink what it means to buy "fresh"
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (20+ words) 23 ABC News Bakersfield...
From Autonomous to Electric: New Farm Technology Takes Center Stage at World Ag Expo
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (224+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) " The World Ag Expo is once again drawing crowds from across the globe to Tulare, showcasing the latest innovations aimed at making life a little easier for farmers. From towering tractors to hands-on ATV test drives, the…...
Economic issues plaguing farmers homegrown, not imported per farmers, ranchers
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (295+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) " As many are feeling a pinch at the pump with gas prices on a recent rise, as oil prices skyrocketed amidst the conflict in Iran. One local farmer and politician say the issues plaguing farmers in California…...