MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Merced College has received major funding from the Department of Labor to help expand its ag program. Merced is one of only 18 community colleges throughout the United States to receive the $1.5 million grant. The money will be used to help build the ag tech program. It’s a workforce initiative…… MORE
Living Spaces Furniture Store Coming to northeast Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A popular and affordable furniture store is coming to northeast Fresno. The signage for the new Living Spaces can now be seen from Highway 41 near Alluvial. The company offers a variety of indoor and outdoor furniture, as well as decorating tips. According to the Living Spaces website, a grand opening VIP…… MORE
Over 190 People Detained in Border Patrol Operation in Central Valley
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Undocumented migrants in the Central Valley have been left on edge after videos of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents in Bakersfield circulated on social media. There have also been reports of Border Patrol agents being seen in Fresno County. With pain in her eyes and tears running down her face, Xochitl…… MORE
Foreign Ownership of U.S. Ag Land Increases
The latest report on foreign ownership of U.S. ag land shows that 45.85 million acres of U.S. farmland were held by foreign investors in 2023. That represents 3.61% of total privately-held agricultural land in the U.S. This marks a 1.58-million-acre, or 3.6% increase from 2022 and a five-million-acre rise since the American Farm Bureau’s last…… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report on Dairy & Beef Markets for Tuesday, January 14
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Woman Taken Into Custody in Connection to 2024 Oakhurst Homicide
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A woman is being questioned by detectives in connection to the death of an Oakhurst man. On Monday, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office announced that Kaicey Bos was taken into custody. She was wanted for possible involvement in the homicide of 27-year-old Liam Moody. He was killed on May 24,…… MORE
Farm Equipment Sales Continue Slump
According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, sales of agricultural tractors and combines fell in the United States during December 2024 compared to the previous year. U.S. sales of agricultural tractors fell 11.3%, while combine sales fell 26.4% in December 2024 compared to December 2023. “December’s sales of ag tractors and combines…… MORE
Fresno Native’s Southern California Business Destroyed by Palisades Fire
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — “All that work, it took a while, there was just a lot of blood, sweat and tears put into it,” said business owner Julia Cantu. Fresno native Julia Cantu has been in the skincare industry for more than 20 years before she opened her Malibu storefront a little more than a year…… MORE
Man, Woman Killed in Semi Crash in Tulare County
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man and a woman are dead after colliding with a big rig in Tulare County. The crash happened just after 8:30 a.m. on Friday at Avenue 95 and Road 256 near Terra Bella. Officials say a woman driving a Honda stopped at a stop sign before pulling into the…… MORE
Government Help Might Not Offset Farm Income Losses
Researchers are still projecting negative returns for grain producers even after assistance from Washington, highlighting the extent of the downturn in the agricultural industry. U.S. farmers and ranchers have access to $10 billion in economic aid as part of the farm bill extension passed at the end of 2024 to offset broad income declines. However,…… MORE
