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Things ‘are kind of settling down’ after challenging 2020 season. Thank goodness for April. In addition to religious events, there are other special observances like Earth Day, April Fool’s Day, and, on April 30th, National Raisin Day, a day set aside to honor what has been referred to as Nature’s jellybeans. Raisins can be up to 72% sugar by weight, but unlike candy jellybeans, raisins have some nutritional value as a sweet snack, boasting cancer-fighting antioxidants that contain no cholesterol and provide a good source of fiber. More than half the world’s raisins are grown ...

Ryan Jacobsen/Fresno County Farm Bureau Hail looks like snow on the ground in an almond orchard in Fresno County in March. Growers are still assessing crop damage from the storm. Unexpected March weather could have a negative impact on the developing crop. When your top crop in Fresno County is almonds, worth close to a billion dollars annually — and it’s bloom/bud season — sudden changes in weather conditions become a major factor in determining what kind of crop you’ll end up with. That’s why unexpected March hailstorms in Fresno County set off alarm bell...