A new study shows increasing dependence on off-farm employment and income reveals the growing economic interconnection of rural communities and surrounding cities. According to a study by researchers at the University of Missouri, 82 percent of U.S. farm household income now comes from off-farm sources. The study was commissioned by CoBank and completed in partnership…… MORE
Bill Would Reduce Trucking Regulations
Legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate would remove government regulations in the trucking industry, according to Senator Mike Rounds. The South Dakota Republican introduced the Trucking Regulations Unduly Constricting Known Service-providers, or TRUCKS Act. Rounds says the regulations are burdensome to agriculture, school districts and trucking companies. In 2012, then-President Obama signed into law legislation…… MORE
Fresno Police Looking For Missing Woman
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police ask your help finding a missing woman. MISSING PERSON:Michelle Rollo Veras26-Year-old, 5’04”, 130 pounds If you have any information on her whereabouts please contact: Fresno Police Department(559) 621-7000orDetective Drake Martens(559)621-6130 [email protected] FPD CASE : 2209151041 pic.twitter.com/SNVf2ybnE7… MORE
Sherri Papini Sentenced To 18 Months For 2016 Kidnapping Hoax
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California mother of two was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison for faking her own kidnapping so she could go back to a former boyfriend, which led to a three-week, multi-state search before she resurfaced on Thanksgiving Day in 2016. Sherri Papini, 40, pleaded guilty last spring under…… MORE
Lamb Farm Tours for Food Influencers
People who influence opinions about food are taking to the backroads of America and learning how American lamb is raised while natural resources are protected. The American Lamb Board selected key market areas for the tours, including Boston, Seattle, Boulder, and Napa. “Our Lamb Checkoff engages with food influencers because they add another layer of…… MORE
Rules GMO QR Codes Unlawful
A U.S. District Court says the USDA’s decision to allow genetically engineered foods to only be labeled with a QR code is unlawful. The Center for Food Safety says USDA is required to add additional disclosure options to those foods under the USDA’s Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard. “This is a victory for all Americans,” says…… MORE
Combine And Tractor Sales Results are Mixed
Combine sales grew for August in both the U.S. and Canada, while total tractors fell in the U.S., but grew in Canada, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Total U.S. ag equipment unit sales rose above the five-year average for the first time since April 2022. U.S. total farm tractor…… MORE
Driver Injured When Cement Truck Overturns In Madera County
MADERA, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Highway Patrol says the driver of a cement truck was injured when his truck overturned at Road 16 and Avenue 14 west of Madera. It is still unclear what caused the driver to lose control and there were no other vehicles involved in the crash. The driver was transported…… MORE
Congress Urged To Stop A Possible Freight Rail Shutdown
The Fertilizer Institute is urging Congress to take action to avoid a freight rail shutdown on September 16. TFI sent a letter to Congressional leaders pushing for intervention to prevent a stoppage from occurring. TFI President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch says, “A stoppage hasn’t yet happened, but we are already feeling the negative effects of…… MORE
Golden Age Actress, Blackballed in the 50’s, Dies at Age 104
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A veteran actress of film, radio and Broadway, considered the world’s oldest living actress, has died in Southern California at the age of 104. Her star is on the Hollywood Walk of Fame but Marsha Hunt was blacklisted during the Golden Age for fighting for the right to freedom of speech.…… MORE
