A U.S. District Court says the USDA’s decision to allow genetically engineered foods to only be labeled with a QR code is unlawful. The Center for Food Safety says USDA is required to add additional disclosure options to those foods under the USDA’s Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard. “This is a victory for all Americans,” says…… MORE
Combine And Tractor Sales Results are Mixed
Combine sales grew for August in both the U.S. and Canada, while total tractors fell in the U.S., but grew in Canada, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Total U.S. ag equipment unit sales rose above the five-year average for the first time since April 2022. U.S. total farm tractor…… MORE
Driver Injured When Cement Truck Overturns In Madera County
MADERA, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Highway Patrol says the driver of a cement truck was injured when his truck overturned at Road 16 and Avenue 14 west of Madera. It is still unclear what caused the driver to lose control and there were no other vehicles involved in the crash. The driver was transported…… MORE
Congress Urged To Stop A Possible Freight Rail Shutdown
The Fertilizer Institute is urging Congress to take action to avoid a freight rail shutdown on September 16. TFI sent a letter to Congressional leaders pushing for intervention to prevent a stoppage from occurring. TFI President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch says, “A stoppage hasn’t yet happened, but we are already feeling the negative effects of…… MORE
Golden Age Actress, Blackballed in the 50’s, Dies at Age 104
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A veteran actress of film, radio and Broadway, considered the world’s oldest living actress, has died in Southern California at the age of 104. Her star is on the Hollywood Walk of Fame but Marsha Hunt was blacklisted during the Golden Age for fighting for the right to freedom of speech.…… MORE
Mountain Lion Caught In Visalia
VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ) — A mountain lion was safely caught early Sunday morning in Visalia. The Visalia Police Department responded to a call at the 1900 block of West Porter Avenue just before 1 a.m. of a possible mountain lion spotted in the area. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife were called out to…… MORE
GAO Reviews Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
During 2020 and 2021, the USDA’s Farm Service Agency provided $31 billion in aid to more than 950,000 producers of agricultural commodities, including crops, dairy, and livestock. The goal was to help offset losses and costs associated with COVID-19. The Government Accountability Office found problems in the process the FSA used to review claims under…… MORE
Public Memorial Service Held for Fresno County’s Chief Forensic Pathologist
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A memorial service was held on Friday for Fresno County’s Chief Forensic Pathologist. Dr. Venu Gopal died in a collision on Highway 168 on Saturday, August 27, 2022. The memorial service for Dr. Gopal was live streamed on the Fresno County Sheriff’s Facebook page. Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer, and Fresno County…… MORE
Arrest Made In Deadly Porterville Stabbing
PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KMJ) — A man suspected of stabbing another man to death in Porterville is now in custody. Tulare County sheriff’s deputies were called to the 200 block of S. Legget in Porterville around 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. When they arrived, they found a man suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was rushed to…… MORE
USDA Reviews Genetically-Modified Tomato
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service reviewed a new tomato variety from Norfolk Plant Sciences. The tomato was modified to alter its color to purple and enhance the nutritional quality. The agency says it found the plant is unlikely to pose an increased plant pest risk compared to other cultivated tomatoes and is…… MORE
