The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol announced a new streamlined three-year grower enrollment for the 2022 through 2024 crops. The new process is designed to be quick, easy, and efficient, which allows a grower-member’s cotton to enter the supply chain sooner. Dr. Gary Adams, president of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, says they understand the high…… MORE
Navy Identifies Lemoore Pilot Killed in Training Crash
(KMJ) – The U.S. Navy releases the identity of an aviator from an NAS Lemoore squadron killed in a training crash in Southern California. Here are the details, as released by the Naval Air Forces Public Affairs Office: Navy pilot Lt. Richard Bullock was killed when his F/A-18E Super Hornet crashed in the vicinity of…… MORE
Ex-Air Force Sergeant Alleged to be “Boogaloo” Member Who Killed Guard Gets 41-Years Behind Bars
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A former U.S. Air Force staff sergeant and alleged member of the “boogaloo” extremist movement was sentenced to 41 years in prison Friday for the fatal shooting of a federal security officer in the San Francisco Bay Area amid large 2020 protests against police brutality. Steven Carrillo, 33, had pleaded guilty…… MORE
City of Fresno Announces New Director of Public Utilities
FRESNO, CA – City Manager Georgeanne White announced that Brock D. Buche has been named the City of Fresno’s new Director of Public Utilities (DPU), effective May 13, 2022. He replaces Michael Carbajal, who left the City in January to accept a position as the Assistant General Manager for the Consolidated Irrigation District. “His technical skills are…… MORE
Census of Agriculture Sign-Up
Ag producers have until June 30 to sign up to receive the 2022 Census of Agriculture. The National Agricultural Statistics Service will mail ag census survey codes for responding securely online to every known U.S. producer in November. Hard copy questions will be mailed in December. The ag census has been conducted for more than…… MORE
Magnitude-4.1 Earthquake Strikes East Bay Region
(KMJ) — A magnitude-4.1 earthquake was recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) early Thursday morning in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay area. The quake’s epicenter was near Bay Point, Calif. and was felt around 5:00 a.m. in places like Sacramento, San Jose and Modesto. Bay Point is just west of…… MORE
Over 1,700 lbs. Of Illegal Fireworks Confiscated, One Arrested In Porterville
(KMJ) — A traffic stop by Porterville Police led them to discover over 1,700 lbs. of illegal fireworks on Tuesday. Officer say they pulled over, 50 year old Anthony Rodriguez, near Plano St. and Vandalia Ave and found him to be under the influence. Detectives at another location, also found more illegal fireworks adding to…… MORE
USDA’s New Framework For Food Supply Chain
The Department of Agriculture unveils a new framework to transform the food system and supply chain. The framework seeks to provide more options, increase access, and create new, more, and better markets for small and mid-size producers. The announcement builds on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain disruptions caused by Russia’s war…… MORE
Fresno State Announces 2022 Themes for 6 Home Football Games
FRESNO, Calif. – With just three months to the day until kickoff of the 2022 football season at Bulldog Stadium, Fresno State announced its themes for the six home games set to be played in Fresno this fall. The season will kick off inside Bulldog Stadium on September 1 as the ‘Dogs host Cal Poly for…… MORE
Depp Awarded $10M, Heard $2M in Split Libel Lawsuit Verdict
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A jury awarded Johnny Depp more than $10 million on Wednesday in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by Depp before and during their brief marriage. The jury also found Heard was defamed by a lawyer for Depp who…… MORE
