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Quota of Gridley members share a laugh while serving beverages

A Night Out the Quota Way

Oct 13, 2026 01:46PM ● By Seti Long

Quota of Gridley is preparing for its annual fall fundraiser, The Tasting Event, with the theme “A Night Out the Quota Way.”

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Meat Processing Facility Nears Opening

Oct 06, 2026 03:13PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Construction continues on a livestock processing facility at the Colusa Industrial Park, with the first phase nearing completion and initial test harvesting planned for October.

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Sierra Nevada Cheese Issues Recall

Sep 29, 2026 10:42AM ● By MPG Staff

Sierra Nevada Cheese Company has recalled all Grazers Raw Milk Cheese currently on the market as federal health officials investigate a multistate E. coli outbreak linked to one of the company's products.

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National Pumpkin Weigh Off at Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm

Oregon Grower Sets Pumpkin Record

Sep 28, 2026 01:12PM ● By MPG Staff

A 2,613-pound pumpkin tipped the scales at Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm on Saturday, Sept. 26, earning an Oregon grower a new state record and the top prize at the National Pumpkin Weigh Off.

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California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

ABC Authorizes New Liquor Licenses

Sep 14, 2026 03:15PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Businesses in Colusa, Yuba, Sutter and Nevada counties will have opportunities to apply for new liquor licenses this September under authorizations announced by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

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Marketplace Takes Root at Fair

Sep 08, 2026 04:17PM ● By Seti Long

Seeking something fresh to draw visitors, the Butte County Fair debuted the Fair Time Marketplace for the 2026 event.

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New Rice Variety Takes Spotlight at Field Day

Sep 08, 2026 12:25PM ● By Susan Meeker, photos by Susan Meeker

A new medium-grain rice poised to replace a variety commonly growing in local fields was a major focus at the Rice Experiment Station near Biggs, where growers, researchers and agricultural professionals gathered Aug. 26 for the 2026 Rice Field Day.

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PG&E Grants Help Nine Butte County Restaurants

Sep 01, 2026 03:59PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Nine Butte County restaurants and food businesses will each receive $5,000 grants aimed at helping independent operators purchase equipment, improve technology and invest in their workforce.

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Gridley Lions Club members serve cold refreshments

Cheers to Community at the Fair

Aug 19, 2026 08:44AM ● By Seti Long

Although the Butte County Fair is a countywide event, the Gridley community turns out in force each year to support the fair and its local service organizations.

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Butte County Opens Door to Mobile Food Courts

Aug 19, 2026 08:18AM ● By Susan Meeker

Mobile food courts can now operate in unincorporated Butte County under new zoning rules approved by the Board of Supervisors on Aug. 11.

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Whole Foods Market Announces a Recall of Select Foods Products Because of Possible Health Risk

Aug 13, 2026 09:49AM ● By U.S. Food and Drug Administration News Release

Recall issued in connection with Coast Citrus Distributors’ recall of fresh jalapenos associated in an outbreak FDA is currently investigating

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USDA Opens Peach Removal Program

Aug 11, 2026 09:40AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

California peach growers have until Sept. 1 to apply for a $9 million federal program to help remove cling peach trees following economic challenges facing the industry and the closure of the Del Monte processing facility.

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Hop Riot Brews Morning Coffee, for Adults Only

Aug 04, 2026 12:14PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Hop Riot is opening its doors much earlier, adding espresso drinks and morning gathering space to its beer-and-wine business. But the new coffee service comes with the same rule as the bar: Customers must be 21 or older to enter.

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Festivalgoers sample different peach varieties

Peach Festival Fills Marysville Streets

Jul 21, 2026 10:13AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Thousands flocked to downtown Marysville for another packed weekend of food, entertainment and family activities during the annual Marysville Peach Festival.

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Farm Stand Tour Boosts Local Vendors

Jul 14, 2026 11:44AM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

From organic squash and summer flowers to fresh sourdough bread and hand-squeezed white peach lemonade, each stop on the Farm Stand Tour offered shoppers something unique.

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Farm Stand Tour Returns, July 11

Jul 07, 2026 02:03PM ● By Seti Long

Three years after its debut, the Farm Stand Tour continues to grow, with locally produced goods remaining in demand throughout the year, not just during the peak summer harvest.

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Food Allergen Labeling Coming Soon to California Restaurants

Jun 15, 2026 11:21AM ● By MPG Staff

Effective July 1, California restaurants with 20 or more locations will now have to disclose food allergens under the Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences (ADDE) Act.

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Sixth Year of Resilience Fund Supports Independent Restaurants

Jun 08, 2026 10:57AM ● By California Restaurant Foundation News Release

$1.28 Million Available to Help California’s Food and Beverage Businesses Invest in Growth, Stability and Long-term Success

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Durham Farmers Market Runs Sundays Through October

Apr 22, 2026 09:38AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The Durham Grange Farmers Market will continue every Sunday through Oct. 25 following a strong opening day that drew families, vendors and community groups to the Midway.

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Yuba-Sutter Veterans Stand Down Fundraising Dinner

Veterans Stand Down Dinner set May 30

Apr 20, 2026 04:53PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The 14th annual Yuba-Sutter Veterans Stand Down Fundraising Dinner is set for May 30 at the 530 Event Center in Marysville, bringing together community members, leaders and supporters to raise funds for services that assist local veterans and their families.

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Pacific Coast Producers Acquires Del Monte Fruit Assets

Mar 30, 2026 04:18PM ● By MPG Staff

Pacific Coast Producers has completed its purchase of key Del Monte Foods assets tied to its fruit business, the company announced.

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Butte County Urges Action for Peach Growers

Mar 24, 2026 03:02PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Butte County Board of Supervisors is urging state and federal action as Northern California cling peach growers face a market collapse tied to the closure of Del Monte’s Modesto cannery.

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Street Food Festival Returns April 17

Mar 24, 2026 01:02PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The City of Live Oak Parks and Recreation Department will host its third annual Street Food Festival on Friday, April 17, bringing food vendors, music and family activities back to Broadway Street.

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California Announces $23M for Fresh Food Access

Mar 17, 2026 04:59PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $23 million investment to expand access to fresh California-grown fruits and vegetables for residents who receive food assistance through CalFresh, the Women, Infants and Children program and the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.

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Regional Meat Processing Facility Tour Set for March 30

Mar 10, 2026 08:49AM ● By Lloyd Green

Organizers have announced another public tour of the developing USDA and California Department of Food and Agriculture certified meat processing facility at the Colusa Industrial Park.

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Gallagher Pushes California-Grown Meals

Mar 02, 2026 04:54PM ● By MPG Staff

Assemblyman James Gallagher, R-Yuba City, has introduced legislation that would prioritize California-grown whole foods in school meals and update state policy to promote access to locally produced food.

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Gridley Unified School District Nutrition Department staff

Fresh Cooking Takes Root in Gridley Schools

Feb 24, 2026 12:05PM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

Gridley Unified School District’s Nutrition Department is serving up fresher meals under the direction of Nutrition Director Michele Diaz.

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Gridley Emergency Relief Services Christmas Baskets

Nov 19, 2025 12:51PM ● By Ed Lucas

The Gridley Emergency Relief Services (G. E. R. S.) is a local organization that helps churches provide emergency relief to families and individuals who find themselves in unexpected financial difficulties.

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Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

Nov 13, 2025 08:56AM ● By Seti Long

Renaissance Dinner Awaits

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Average California Farm Loses $20,528 Annually to Natural Hazards

Nov 12, 2025 09:09AM ● By Trace One News Release

High grocery prices have been a defining economic story in recent years, driven by a combination of factors including pandemic-related supply chain breakdowns and labor shortages.

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57% of Americans Cut Back on Candy This Halloween as Chocolate Prices Rise: New Study

Oct 24, 2025 12:04PM ● By Brandpoint Content

New research from Empower finds that over half of Americans (57%) say rising chocolate prices are changing how much they dish out for candy.

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Walnuts Crack Top Spot in Crop Rankings

Oct 15, 2025 10:04AM ● By Susan Meeker

Walnuts shelled the competition for the top spot in Butte County’s agriculture rankings, generating $150.3 million and outpacing almonds and rice for the first time, according to the county’s annual Crop and Livestock Report.

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Tasting 21

Oct 15, 2025 09:54AM ● By Seti Long

Quotas 21 Annual Tasting Event returns in time for fall of 2025, to be held Saturday Oct. 25.

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Werner Wins BIG!

Oct 08, 2025 10:44AM ● By Seti Long

Local Brian Werner has been growing giant pumpkins in Biggs and hauling them to weigh-ins throughout the north state, such as the National Pumpkin Weigh-Off at Bishops Pumpkin Patch, the Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival (EGGPF) and the Half Moon Bay World Champion Pumpkin Weigh Off.

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