The California Air Resources Board recently approved standards for vehicles made in the model year 2026 and later. In response to the announcement, the National Corn Growers Association says California regulators “missed an opportunity” to allow for more innovation and broaden low- and zero-emission solutions, in addition to the proposed electric vehicles, to maximize emission…… MORE
California Moves Toward Phasing Out Gas-Fueled Vehicles
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California plans to require all new cars, trucks and SUVs to run on electricity or hydrogen by 2035 under a policy approved Thursday by regulators that seeks a dramatic cut in carbon emissions and an eventual end to gasoline-powered vehicles. The decision by the California Air Resources Board came two years…… MORE
Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine Zone
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announces that a portion of San Diego County has been placed under quarantine for the Mexican fruit fly following the detection of six flies and one larva in and around the unincorporated area of Valley Center. The United States Department of Agriculture, the San Diego County Agricultural…… MORE
Oakhurst Man Accused Of Killing Wife After Calling 911 To Report He Found Her Body
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ) — An Oakhurst man is facing murder charges after Madera County Sheriff’s deputies found his wife’s body Tuesday night. They were called to a home on the 40000 block of Highway 49 in Oakhurst, after 58-year-old John Kingcade reported he found his wife dead at their home. “Following interviews and extensive…… MORE
40 Million Americans Could See Student Loan Forgiveness Under Biden’s Plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced detailed plans to deliver on a campaign promise to provide $10,000 in student debt cancellation for millions of Americans — and up to $10,000 more for those with the greatest financial need — along with measures to lower the burden of repayment for their remaining federal…… MORE
Fruits & Vegetables Top Local Foods Purchased by Schools
Many U.S. school districts purchase local foods such as fruits, vegetables, dairy, and proteins for campus cafeterias. In addition to buying locally produced foods, many school districts participate in other farm to school activities, such as product-specific promotions, taste tests of local foods, onsite edible gardens, and field trips to farms. Approximately two-thirds of U.S.…… MORE
500 Lbs. Of Meth Found During Traffic Stop, One Of The Largest CHP Bust To Date
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Highway Patrol conducted several traffic stops and arrested multiple suspects leading to what it’s calling one of the largest drug busts to date. The CHP says 500 pounds of meth were found during a traffic stop near Highway 99, north of 7th Standard Road in Bakersfield on Tuesday. A…… MORE
Woman Shot Dead In A Fresno Hotel, Boyfriend Changes His Story
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A man is now in custody after he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend just after checking in to their hotel room in Fresno. Officers responded to the Hampton Inn and Suites Hotel on East Fir Ave. Just after 9 am Sunday morning. When police arrived, they found 20-year-old Deisha Guzman…… MORE
Farmland Prices & Equipment Sales Decline
Farmland prices and farm equipment sales declined in the August Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index. The overall index fell for the fifth straight month, for August slumped to 44.0 from 46.0 in July. The index ranges between 0 and 100, with a reading of 50.0 representing growth neutral. The region’s farmland price index for August…… MORE
Additional USDA Disaster Assistance
The USDA announced another phase of assistance will be available to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disasters in 2020 and 2021. Over 18,000 producers will soon be mailed new or updated pre-filled disaster applications to offset eligible crop losses. About $6.4 billion has already reached 165,000 producers through the Farm Service Agency’s…… MORE
