A poll of voters commissioned by the International Dairy Foods Association shows strong support for reforming immigration policy as a way to help control food prices. Almost 90% of Democrat voters and 79% of Republican voters support the idea of immigration reform. When asked about the price of food, it was an almost unanimous 94%…… MORE
Judge Returns to Yankees for $360M
Multiple sources are reporting former Fresno State slugger Aaron Judge will return to the Bronx with a 9 year, $360 million dollar contract. Judge, who smacked an AL record, 62 home runs last season had been courted by numerous suiters this off-season including his favorite childhood team, the San Francisco Giants. The 30 year old…… MORE
Man Missing Out of Wofford Heights Since Late November: KCSO
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KMJ/KBAK/FOX58) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man that went missing Nov. 25 out of Wofford Heights. Nathan Jackson, 42, was reported missing by a family member Nov. 26, said the department. He did not arrive at his expected destination is Bakersfield and has yet to be found. He is…… MORE
California Eyes Penalties For Oil Companies’ Big Profits
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California could become the first state to fine big oil companies for making too much money, a reaction to the industry’s supersized profits following a summer of record-high gas prices in the nation’s most populous state. Gov. Gavin Newsom and his Democratic allies in the state Legislature introduced the proposal Monday…… MORE
Avenatti Sentenced To 14 Years In California Fraud Case
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Lawyer Michael Avenatti, who rose to fame representing porn star Stormy Daniels against Donald Trump, was sentenced in California on Monday to 14 years in prison for cheating clients out of millions of dollars. Avenatti was also fined $10 million by U.S. District Judge James V. Selna. The judge said…… MORE
Cover Crop Practices & Benefits
USDA’s Economic Research Service finds cover crop mixes account for 18 to 25% of acres with cover crops. However, the use of single-species cover crops is more common. For corn fields in 2021, almost 75% of acres with cover crops used a grass or small grain cover crop, such as cereal rye, winter wheat, or…… MORE
Valley Assemblyman Authors Fentanyl Dealers Act to Fight Deadly Drugs
SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Jim Patterson (R-Fresno) announced his plans for the Accountability for Fentanyl Dealers Act at a press conference Monday before being sworn in to the California State Assembly. Assemblyman Patterson was alerted by Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp to a loophole in the law that is sending dangerous drug dealers and suppliers right…… MORE
Two Arrested After Police Find Drugs, Guns, Money In Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Two men said on felony probation were arrested late Friday night in northwest Fresno. Fresno PD says officers were called to an apartment complex parking lot after learning someone had a gun in their waistband. There officers say they confirmed two men, one with an unregistered gun in his waistband, along…… MORE
Ag Responds To Senate Action Preventing Rail Shutdown
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is grateful for Congress taking swift action to prevent a crippling national rail shutdown. “A rail strike would have had significant and long-lasting effects on the American economy,” Vilsack says. “U.S. farmers and ranchers can breathe a sigh of relief that the trains will stay on track to deliver food, inputs,…… MORE
Drought-hit California cities to get little water from state
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California water agencies that serve 27 million people will get just 5% of what they requested from the state to start 2023, water officials announced Thursday. The news of limited water comes as California concludes its driest three-year stretch on record and as water managers brace for a fourth year with below-average precipitation.…… MORE
