Farmers
Ventura Farmers Prep for El Niño
Farming operations nestled in the hills of Ventura County accounted for more than $2.1 billion in economic activity last year. However, the expected return of the infamous El Niño weather pattern this year could drown out some the bounty for the area-leading crops dependent on drier climates, such as avocados and lemons. Farmers are bracing […]
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Farmers Lays Off 369 at HQ as Sector Retrenches
The recent decision by Farmers Insurance to cut 11% of its workforce may have been a shock to those who were handed pink slips. For those who follow insurance from the outside, it was probably a long time coming for the increasingly challenged industry. The Woodland Hills-based insurance giant said it was responding to the current state […]
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