The American Farm Bureau Federation is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Farm Dog of the Year. Farmers and ranchers can show how their dogs are more than just pets. Terri Moore, American Farm Bureau Federation Vice President of Communications, says “The Farm Dog of the Year contest has been one of the really fun…… MORE
Bill Would Create Permanent Residency For Cal Ag Workers
State Senator Anna Caballero has introduced Senate Bill 831 which would authorize the Governor to work with the Federal Government to establish a pilot program allowing agricultural workers to acquire permanent residency status. The senator calls it the California Agricultural Worker Permanent Residency Program. According to a news release, the legislation would legalize an agricultural workforce, that…… MORE
No Driver? No Problem. Robotaxis Eye San Francisco Expansion
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two trailblazing ride-hailing services are heading toward uncharted territory as they seek regulatory approval to transport passengers around the clock throughout one of the most densely populated U.S. cities in vehicles that will have no one sitting in the driver’s seat. If Cruise, a subsidiary of General Motors, and Waymo, a…… MORE
Trump charged with 34 felony counts, Pleads not guilty
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump conspired to illegally influence the 2016 election through a series of hush money payments designed to silence claims that he feared would be harmful to his candidacy, New York prosecutors said Tuesday in unsealing a historic 34-count felony indictment. The charges arose from a series of checks that Trump or his company…… MORE
Kingsburg Man Get 2 Years Probation For Sex Crimes Against Minors
KINGSBURG, CA (KMJ) – A man from Kingsburg convicted of sexually abusing underage teens was sentenced on Tuesday in a Fresno County courthouse. Prosecutors said Brandon Howard was working at a retail store more than three years ago, when he coerced underage teens into sexual activity. In May of 2022, Howard admitted to three felony…… MORE
Dairy Farm Innovations Yield Big Benefits
From parlor to pasture, many advances in dairy farm management are helping drive up dairy farm efficiency in North America, and that helps drive down environmental impact. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued a report titled “Environmental Benefits of Modern Dairy, Hay, and Forage Production Technologies.” The report points out several statistics that help quantify…… MORE
Bill Introduced To Restore Valley Canals
Valley Congressman Jim Costa just introduced a bill called the Conveyance Capacity Restoration Act. According to Costa’s announcement, the bill would authorize more than $653 million to restore the capacity of three San Joaquin Valley canals, while also investing in restoration efforts of the San Joaquin river. Those three canals are the Friant-Kern Canal, the…… MORE
EPA Approves California Rules Phasing Out Diesel Trucks
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Biden administration cleared the way Friday for California’s plan to phase out a wide range of diesel-powered trucks, part of the state’s efforts to drastically cut planet-warming emissions and improve air quality in heavy-traffic areas like ports along the coast. The decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency allows California…… MORE
San Diego County Supervisor To Resign After Assault Lawsuit
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A powerful San Diego County supervisor said he will resign amid accusations that he sexually assaulted a government employee, completing a swift and shocking fall for a decorated Marine combat veteran whose star rose with his Democratic Party’s ascendancy in the nation’s eighth-largest city. Nathan Fletcher, who defected from the Republican…… MORE
Food And Agriculture Board To Discuss Impact Of Storms
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture is expected to talk about current flooding impacts to local communities and available USDA Disaster Assistance Programs at its upcoming meeting on April 4th. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross says “recent regional flooding has significantly impacted local communities as well as California’s farmers, ranchers and farmworkers.” “Federal and…… MORE
