The Yosemite Boulevard plant had employed about 600 people year-round and 1,200 more during the fruit harvest.

It was a race against Mother Nature early Tuesday at Parkesdale Farms, where sprinklers sprang to life before sunrise as temperatures dipped and frost threatened one of its most valuable crops. While ...

Makrut lime requires at least six to eight hours of sunlight per day when planted outdoors. "More sun produces more vigorous ...