August 20 in Merced history (Merced Sun-Star)

19 August 2008, 11:46 pm

August 20, 1958... read more

Firebaugh, San Joaquin, Mendota will share $633,000 tech grant (The Fresno Bee)

19 August 2008, 10:42 pm

A new technology grant will benefit three west-side communities by opening up a new world of opportunities, officials said Tuesday.... read more

Nuts, dried fruits cut from school snack program (The Monterey County Herald)

19 August 2008, 2:02 am

WASHINGTON — Congress dissed California dried fruits and nuts in the latest farm bill, and growers are feeling ambushed. In a last-minute maneuver that is only now coming to light, farm bill authors cut out dried fruits and nuts from an ambitious school snack program.... read more

Farm bill excludes dried fruits, nuts from school snacks (Merced Sun-Star)

19 August 2008, 12:48 am

WASHINGTON -- Congress dissed California dried fruits and nuts in the latest farm bill, and growers are feeling ambushed.... read more

UC professor receives stem cell funding (Merced Sun-Star)

19 August 2008, 12:47 am

UC Merced Bioengineering professor Kara E. McCloskey, is receiving $1.7 million from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, school officials said Monday.... read more

Nuts, dried fruits cut from school snack program (Miami Herald)

18 August 2008, 4:36 pm

Congress dissed dried fruits and nuts in the latest farm bill, and growers are feeling ambushed.... read more