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CHP: $2 Million Drug Bust Made Near Coalinga
FRESNO COUNTY, CA (KMJ) A routine traffic stop on Interstate 5 near Coalinga ends in a major drug bust. A CHP officer pulled over a 2016 Toyota Camry Monday for a vehicle code violation. During the stop, the officer noticed signs of possible criminal activity and received c...
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Desalination Costs Limit Its Potential for Western Farm Irrigation
Ocean desalination could help expand water supplies for Western communities and industry, but the high cost makes it an unlikely solution for large-scale agricultural irrigation. California estimates put the cost of new seawater desalination at 3,400 to 3,700 dollars per acr...
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The Ag Center - Commodity Report for Tuesday, November 3rd
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Netanyahu Urges Trump to Launch New Strikes on Iran as Diplomatic Talks Continue
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressing President Donald Trump to authorize another round of military strikes against Iran, even as dipl...
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Local Ag Lender Indicted in Massive $65-Million Dollar Fraud
FRESNO (KMJ) -- A Fresno agricultural lender is facing federal charges in what prosecutors call a massive multi-million-dollar fraud scheme. 58-year-old Ron Cook, owner of Corporate America Lending, was arrested last week and indicted on charges including wire fraud, aggrava...
Nov 2, 2026
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Financial Gap Narrowing Between Large and Small Crop Farms
A new analysis of FINBIN data from 2007 to 2025 suggests financial performance differences between small and large crop farms may be narrowing. FINBIN is a farm financial and production database developed and maintained by the University of Minnesota. Purdue agricultural eco...
Nov 2, 2026
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