Farmer Defies Court Order to Save Trees | Fresno News

A California farmer is fighting back after a judge orders him to chop down seven acres of nectarine trees in a bitter contract dispute with a major fruit company. Frustrated and defiant, he’s posted videos cutting trees himself, arguing that removing the entire tree will wreck his irrigation and destroy rootstock vital for future crops — which he believes can be saved by just removing the fruit-bearing part. This isn’t his first clash: he recently donated 125,000 pounds of fruit to avoid rot, defying the company’s claims of breach. Now, with Giumarra Brothers given authority to remove the trees, Mora fears heavy machinery will devastate his farm — and questions who’ll pay the bill. He’s paused removal for now, but the tension simmers as he battles both legal and financial ruin. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a804219f86dd1eb5