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U.S. horticulturalist Luther Burbank is considered the father of California agriculture and one of the first to manipulate plant genetics to create new versions of plums, potatoes, and other crops.
Environment

The Forgotten History of the Schemers Who Turned California Into an Agricultural Wonder

From the beginning, the Central Valley's productivity was a result of the most intensive farming experiment the world had ever seen. And now, farmers are pushing even harder against biological realities. An excerpt from Mark Arax's critically acclaimed new book, "The Dreamt Land."

By Mark Arax
An elementary classroom in the two-way bilingual immersion program at Ann Leavenworth School in Fresno, California. The program starts in preschool and continues through sixth grade, aiming to develop high-level bilingual proficiency and biliteracy in English and Spanish.
Education

How California Is Making Up for 20 Years of English-Only Education

Half of California's children come from immigrant families, and educating them well is crucial to the state's future. New programs in Fresno offer reasons for hope.

By Sarah Jackson
Students walk through campus at California State University–Fresno.
Education

For Some Migrant Worker Children in College, a Free Sandwich Can Make All the Difference

For decades, a small federal program has been helping the students of farmworkers win at college by smothering them with support.

By Wayne D'Orio