Farm Journal Foundation is partnering with the Zoetis Foundation to launch a new program to find solutions for relieving student debt in the veterinary industry. The effort’s long-term goal seeks to address shortages of veterinarians to work with farmers in rural areas. The new Veterinary Debt Solutions Program will convene leaders from across the livestock,…… MORE
Visalia Man Convicted of Murdering Girlfriend
PRESS RELEASE: Tuesday afternoon in Department 5 of the Tulare County Superior Court, Visalia Division, prosecutors secured a conviction against Anthony Martin, age 23, in the 2019 shooting death of his girlfriend. A jury convicted Martin of second-degree murder with the special allegation of personal use of a firearm causing death, and possession of an…… MORE
Newsom Announces $70 Million in Awards for 6 New Homekey Projects
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced $70 million in awards for six new Homekey projects throughout California. When fully operational, the projects will provide 232 housing units for people experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness. Since the announcement of Governor Newsom’s $2.75 billion extension of Homekey last year, the state has approved 55…… MORE
K9 Beny Sniffs Out Another Drug Dealer
(KMJ) — California Highway Patrol K9 Beny makes another bust in Merced. CHP says they pulled over a 2022 Chevrolet Malibu that was following another vehicle too closely. During the stop, the officer noticed the driver was not acting normal and called for backed up. That is when CHP K9 Officer Beny arrived on the…… MORE
Tractor and Combine Sales Drop
Ag tractor and combine sales posted their first decline in March since July 2021, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. U.S. total farm tractor sales fell 21.1% for the month of March compared to 2021. U.S. combine sales for the month dropped 10.2% to 343 units sold. Total farm tractor sales are now down…… MORE
Death Penalty Still a Possibility for Fresno Double Murder Suspect
(KMJ) – The Fresno man accused of gunning down his parents over the weekend is now formally charged with their murders. Here are the details, as released by the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office: The Fresno County District Attorney’s Office has filed charges against Julian Charles McElhaney (22, ofFresno) for the murder of his parents,…… MORE
COVID-19, Overdoses Pushed US to Highest Death Total Ever
NEW YORK (AP) — 2021 was the deadliest year in U.S. history, and new data and research are offering more insights into how it got that bad. The main reason for the increase in deaths? COVID-19, said Robert Anderson, who oversees the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s work on death statistics. The agency this month…… MORE
UC Merced Police Officer Accused of Assaulting His Ex-Girlfriend
(KMKJ) – An officer with the University of California – Merced Police Department is arrested for allegedly stalking and assaulting his ex-girlfriend. Merced Police say 37-year-old Israel Garcia now faces several felony charges after he stalked, and both physically and sexually assaulted his ex-girlfriend after they ended their relationship sometime last month. The victim reportedly…… MORE
U.S. Cattlemen Supports Bill Updating The Packers And Stockyards Act
The bipartisan Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States Act, or A-PLUS Act, was introduced into the House last week. The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association says it’s a long-overdue idea that will help spur more processing capacity in the U.S. if it becomes law. It would allow livestock auction markets to hold an ownership interest…… MORE
Gang Member Arrested for Armed Commercial Robbery Series and 2 Armed Vehicle Robberies
On April 8, 2022, members from the Fresno Police Department Street Violence BureauTactical Team and Robbery Unit arrested 35-year old Anthony Gainey for a commercialrobbery series and two armed vehicle robberies. Detectives linked Gainey to the crimes after completing an extensive investigation and collaborating with other law enforcement agencies. During the arrest, Gainey ran from…… MORE
