Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told House lawmakers the Department of Agriculture is ending the Farmers to Families Food Box program. Representative David Valadao, a California Republican, stated, “although it wasn’t a perfect program, this program provided families with healthy, nutritious food items grown here in the U.S.,” asking Vilsack what USDA will do next.…… MORE
Fresno Grizzlies Announce Green Light to Open Season with Fans in Stands
The Fresno Grizzlies announced that they have officially received the green light from the Fresno County Department of Public Health to open their season on May 11 with fans in the stands. After months of collaboration, the groups say they have put together a comprehensive plan with fan and player safety as the top…… MORE
Farm Tractor Sales Up
Farm tractor unit sales extended their growth streak to eleven straight months in our nation. U.S. total farm tractor sales rose 84.1% in March compared to March of last year. Meanwhile, U.S. combine sales grew 6.7%. Curt Blades AEM, Senior Vice President of Ag Services, says, “It’s not just the length of time of this…… MORE
Homicide Investigation Now Underway in West Fresno
(Photo courtesy: Fresno County Sheriff’s Office) (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate its first homicide of 2021. Just after 2 p.m. Tuesday, a person performing work at a home on the 5500 block of West Olive Avenue called the Sheriff’s Office after seeing what he believed was a car that…… MORE
‘Prime Suspect’ Arrested in Kristin Smart’s 1996 Disappearance
UPDATE: Prosecutors announced on Wednesday they had filed a first-degree murder charge in the 1996 killing. Criminal filings indicate that Paul Flores, 44, killed Kristin Smart in his dorm room as he raped or attempted to rape the 19-year-old college freshman. Paul Flores will be arraigned on Thursday Click to listen to the latest from KMJ’s Liz…… MORE
Samuel Joseph Saldivar
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office most wanted person of the week is: Samuel Joseph Saldivar of Fresno. A judge has issued a probation violation arrest warrant related to charges of spousal abuse and stalking. A Fresno County Sheriff’s deputy took a report from a woman who had been dating Samuel Saldivar. She said they got…… MORE
Mixed Ag Economic Outlook
The U.S. economy continues to outperform expectations as stimulus funds are fueling robust consumer spending. Forecasts point to 7% GDP growth for 2021, the fastest rate of expansion since 1984, according to CoBank. The transition to a less COVID-restricted world has begun. But for the economy and rural industries, CoBank says there will be…… MORE
US Calls for J&J COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Pause’ Over Clot Reports
The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. In a joint statement Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said it was investigating clots in six women in the days after vaccination,…… MORE
FEMA Starts Accepting Applications for COVID-19 Related Funeral Reimbursements
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – FEMA is now accepting applications TO reimburse funeral expenses to those who have lost family members to COVID-19. The Federal Emergency Management agency has $2 billion dollars from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Act of 2021 to reimburse individuals and households for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred between Jan.…… MORE
Arrest Made Following Fatal Fresno Double Shooting
(Photo courtesy: Fresno Police Department) (KMJ) – Fresno Police now have a suspect in custody following the shooting death of two women at an apartment complex in the southwestern part of the city Friday night. Just after 11:30 p.m., officers were called to a complex on the 3200 block of East Olive Avenue for shots…… MORE
