The top concern facing agricultural lenders going into 2023 is interest rate volatility, according to the 2022 Agricultural Lender Survey report. The report is produced jointly by the American Bankers Association and Farmer Mac. Nearly half of respondents ranked interest rate volatility among their top two concerns, up 35.5 percentage points from last year. While…… MORE
Ballot Measure Results; Prop 1 Winning Easily
Proposition Title YesVotes % NoVotes % Yes 1 Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom 245,336 72.6% 92,588 27.4% No 26 Sports Wagering on Tribal Lands 91,048 27.2% 244,227 72.8% No 27 Online Sports Wagering Outside of Tribal Lands 48,550 14.4% 289,318 85.6% Yes 28 Public School Arts and Music Education Funding 208,574 62.2% 126,791 37.8% No…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Wins 2nd term, is White House Run Next?
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democrat Gavin Newsom easily won a second term as California’s governor on Tuesday, beating a little-known Republican state senator by mostly ignoring him while campaigning against the policies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, two leading Republicans who like Newsom may run for president. Early returns showed Newsom with…… MORE
Fresno State tax Measure E failing early
The most controversial tax measure before Fresno County voters is currently failing to muster the votes to pass after early returns were released Tuesday night. More than 96,000 votes have been counted so far. Measure E Fresno State transactions and use tax needs a simple majority to pass NO 49,599 51.65% YES 46,424…… MORE
California Tops Crop Insurance for Specialty Crops
New data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows California farmers purchase the most Federal Crop Insurance policies for Specialty Crops. California led the country in policies for specialty crops in 2020, followed by Florida, Washington, North Dakota, and Minnesota. The states also produce the most fruits and vegetables, California, Florida, and Washington, and specialty field…… MORE
19 Nabbed in Local Predator Sting Operation
Fresno County Sheriff’s Department: A total of 19men have been arrested and booked into the Fresno County Jail on various charges related to arranging to meet with a child for sex.They range in age from 31to 49.The arrests are a result of the undercover effort called“Operation H.O.O.K.”(Hands Off Our Kids),which was a multi-agency operation conducted…… MORE
Ag Groups Ask Congress to Prevent Potential Rail Strike
More than 190 members of the Agricultural Transportation Working Group want Congress to prepare to help prevent a railroad strike or lockout. Beef Magazine says a strike or lockout would shut down all rail-dependent facilities and result in devastating consequences to both national and global food security. The Biden administration successfully helped broker an agreement…… MORE
Study: Bakersfield has worst drivers, Fresno 7th worst
California’s roads are rife with bad drivers, according to a new study released by QuoteWizard. In fact, eight California cities ranked in the top 10 cities with the worst drivers in America with Bakersfield topping the worst of the worst list. The study ranked 70 cities across the country, taking factors into consideration including speeding…… MORE
Newsom Pardons Abortion Activist from 1940s
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday posthumously pardoned an abortion activist from the 1930s and 1940s, acting days before Californians finish voting on whether to enshrine increased protections in the state Constitution in response to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision. Laura Miner was convicted in 1949 of abortion and conspiracy to…… MORE
Pelosi makes first public remarks since husband’s attack
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in her first public appearance since the brutal attack on her husband, rallied grassroots activists Friday, saying the midterm elections for control of Congress are a fight for democracy and “very winnable.” “People say to me, ‘What can I do to make you feel better?’ I say:…… MORE
