More Than 1.1 Million Illegal Marijuana Plants Eradicated in 29 Counties, Including Fresno: AG Becerra

Posted on October 8, 2020

  SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – California’s Attorney General announces the eradication of more than a million illegal marijuana plants in grow sites throughout the state. Attorney General Xavier Becerra said over the course of a 13-week season the Campaign Against Marijuana Planting (CAMP) Team eradicated more than 1.1 million illegal marijuana plants. There were more than…… MORE

Coronavirus Impact on Ag Jobs

Posted on October 8, 2020

  A special report from AgCareers highlights agriculture’s workforce and compensation during the Coronavirus pandemic. The special report provides a hyper-focus on the most critical components facing agribusinesses during COVID-19. The topics include workforce planning, wellness/benefit programs and compensation practices related to salary administration for 2020 and 2021. The report finds 81% of agribusinesses did…… MORE

No Walk-Only Nights For This Year’s Christmas Tree Lane

Posted on October 8, 2020

(KMJ) – The 98th year of Fresno’s Christmas Tree Lane will light up this holiday season.  But, the 2020 version of this event will NOT include any walkers-only nights. Tree Lane organizers say they met with City officials and decided it would be too difficult to maintain social distancing during walk nights on the Lane…… MORE

Fresno Police Chief Andy Hall Announces Formation of Violent Crime Suppression Task Force

Posted on October 7, 2020

FRESNO POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS RELEASE: Andrew Hall Chief of Police Wednesday, October 7, 2020 Chief Andrew Hall is announcing the formation of a city-wide violent crime suppression task force. The implementation of $0 bail, state-wide early release from prisons, and revolving doors at our local jail has caused this city’s violent crime to more than double from previous…… MORE

EDD Backlog Shrinks to 1.3 Million

Posted on October 7, 2020

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California’s embattled unemployment benefits agency has cleared about 246,000 of its more than 1.6 million backlog in claims. The agency said Wednesday it has started accepting new unemployment benefit applications after a two-week “reset” where it updated its technology. But Employment Development Department Executive Director Sharon Hilliard said the backlog won’t…… MORE

Farmers More Optimistic

Posted on October 7, 2020

  U.S. agricultural producers became more optimistic again in September. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed to 156, the highest reading for the index since the pandemic began last winter and 12 points higher than one-month earlier. Since July, the index is up 38 points and is 60 points higher than its 2020…… MORE

Calif. Sees No Link From School Openings to Virus Spread

Posted on October 6, 2020

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California has not seen a link between the reopening of K-12 schools for in-person learning and increased coronavirus transmission. Dr. Mark Ghaly, the state’s top public health official, said Tuesday it can take time for trends to emerge, but so far the results are encouraging. California requires counties to report coronavirus…… MORE