Supply chain disruptions and material shortages are fueling speculation about a herbicide shortage for the 2022 agriculture growing season. Allan Gray, executive director of the Purdue University Center for Food and Agricultural Business, suggests, “Flooding, COVID-19 outbreaks and congested ports disrupted production and exports in China for months, resulting in chemical manufactures rationing supply.” Bill…… MORE
Remains Found in Florida Park ID’d as Brian Laundrie: FBI
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The FBI on Thursday identified human remains found in a Florida nature preserve as those of Brian Laundrie, a person of interest in the death of girlfriend Gabby Petito while the couple was on a cross-country road trip. The remains, a backpack and notebook believed to belong to Laundrie were…… MORE
Cause of California Family’s Deaths in Sierra Mountains Revealed By Mariposa County Sheriff
MARIPOSA. CA (KMJ) – The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office releases their findings Thursday on what many considered the mysterious deaths of a family on a hiking trail. During Thursday’s press conference at headquarters, Mariposa County Sheriff Briese said the cause of death was determined to be hyperthermia and dehydration due to the exposure. On August…… MORE
California Proposes New Oil Drilling Ban Near Neighborhoods
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s oil and gas regulator on Thursday proposed that the state ban new oil drilling within 3,200 feet of schools, homes and hospitals to protect public health in what would be the nation’s largest buffer zone between oil wells and communities. It’s the latest effort by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration…… MORE
Assemblyman Responds to California Oil Drilling Ban Proposal
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s oil regulator wants to ban new oil and gas drilling within 3,200 feet of schools, homes and hospitals to protect public health. The draft rule released Thursday would be the nation’s largest buffer zone between drilling and community sites if adopted. Environmental groups and Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration say…… MORE
Cattle Library Contracts Bill Advances
House Ag Committee lawmakers including the Central Valley’s Jim Costa of the 16th District, agreed to advance a bill to create a library for cattle contracts within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Marketing Service Department. Cattlemen are currently unaware of contract terms offered by packers, leading to a decline in leverage for smaller producers…… MORE
SLO Judge Sets Trial Date in Kristin Smart Murder Case
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A trial date is set in the Kristin Smart murder case. A judge in San Luis Obispo says the trial will begin on April 25, 2022. The defendants, 44-year-old Paul Flores and his father, 60-year-old Ruben Flores have again entered “not guilty” pleas at their arraignment on Wednesday. Kristen Smart disappeared…… MORE
Reducing Salmonella Poultry Illnesses
The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service now has a stronger and more comprehensive effort to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with poultry products. The agency is initiating several activities to gather data and information necessary to support future action and move closer to the national target of a 25% reduction in Salmonella illnesses.…… MORE
The Entire State of California Now Under Drought Emergency
(KMJ) – The Governor’s latest California drought emergency now covers EVERY county in the Golden State. Here’s what Gavin Newsom’s office released over California’s ongoing water crisis: Following the second driest year on record and with near record low storage in California’s largest reservoirs, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation extending the drought emergency statewide…… MORE
Murder and DUI Charges Filed After Deadly Taco Truck Collision
(KMJ) A Fresno man now faces a host of charges after he allegedly drove into a crowd gathered outside a Fresno taco truck earlier this month. Here are the details of his case and charges, as released by the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office: Rolando Enrique Alvarenga-Aguilar has been charged in a felony complaint with…… MORE
