Thousands Hold Peaceful Demonstration in Downtown Fresno

(Photos courtesy:  Photographer Justin Keys) (KMJ) – Nearly 3,500 fill the streets of downtown Fresno Sunday afternoon for a peaceful protest over the death of George Floyd. Organizers of the Black Lives Matter rally stated from the outset, and reinforced throughout the duration of the gathering, that everyone was encouraged to remain peaceful.    And there…MORE

Dairy Month Celebration

  In celebration of June Dairy Month, Dairy Management, Inc., as well as state and regional checkoff teams across the country, are showcasing dairy’s resilience and community impact during COVID-19. The efforts kicked off on June 1, which is World Milk Day, with a video titled “Raising Gallons.” It features Olympians, NFL players, famous chefs,…MORE

More Support for Victims of Domestic Violence: Gov. Newsom

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom today announced a series of new initiatives to support victims of domestic violence amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, including $5 million in state funding, a new partnership to secure private funding with $3 million in seed funding, an executive order to help ease the financial strain on domestic…MORE

Mayor Announces COVID-19 Guidelines for Yard Sales

FRESNO, CA – Mayor Lee Brand announced that yard sales and other sales of personal property conducted by residents on their premises are considered an authorized activity, under State and Fresno County health and safety guidelines.   As part of Friday’s announcement, the City of Fresno reminds residents that all current public health protocols, including…MORE

House & Senate Ag Committees Get Low Grades

  The House Agriculture Committee got a D grade and the Senate Ag Committee received a C- on oversight. Those grades came from the Lugar Center, which was founded by former Indiana Republican Senator and Ag Committee Chair Richard Lugar, in a report that measured congressional oversight. The Hagstrom Report says the Congressional Oversight Hearing…MORE

Endorsements

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H-2A Worker Increases

  The Department of Agriculture says the number of H-2A workers increased fivefold between 2005 and 2019. Calling the data an indicator of the scarcity of farm labor, USDA’s Economic Research Service says the number of H-2A positions requested and approved increased from just over 48,000 in 2005 to nearly 258,000 in 2019. The H-2A…MORE

Body of Fallen Valley Soldier Finally Returns Home

(KMJ) – The body of a Valley soldier killed in a rocket attack in Iraq back in mid-March is finally home. Just days after 27-year old Army Specialist Juan Covarrubias was killed at Camp Taji, the coronavirus forced a temporary halt to return flights for fallen soldiers.   But, Wednesday the remains of the Hanford native…MORE