A huge forest fire in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks has been fully contained more than three months after it broke out, officials said. Fire managers declared the KNP Complex 100% contained on Dec. 16 after significant precipitation in the Sierra Nevada, the National Park Service said Friday. The fire has not grown in…… MORE
Pfizer Tests Extra COVID Shot for Kids Under 5 in Setback
Pfizer said Friday it was changing plans and testing three doses of its COVID-19 vaccine in babies and preschoolers after the usual two shots didn’t appear strong enough for some of the children. Pfizer announced the change after a preliminary analysis found 2- to 4-year-olds didn’t have as strong an immune response as expected to…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Unveils Public Safety Plan to Aggressively Fight & Prevent Crime in California
Press Release Gov. Newsom’s Office: Published: Dec 17, 2021 Real Public Safety Plan focuses on strengthening local law enforcement response, ensuring perpetrators are held accountable and getting guns and drugs off our streets Plan funds state and local efforts to combat organized retail crime, provides grants for local prosecutors and small businesses victimized by retail theft,…… MORE
NCBA Stewardship Award Applications
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is looking for applications for its 2022 Environmental Stewardship Award. The program, established in 1991, annually recognizes the outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achievements of cattle producers across the nation. A common trait among all program winners is the desire to leave the land in better condition for future generations…… MORE
USDA Wants to Survey Farmers
The Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting the 2021 Farm Producer Study. The study seeks to improve knowledge and understanding of agricultural producers and help USDA improve services to them. A brief questionnaire will mail this month to approximately 75,000 U.S. agricultural producers across the country. Taking no more than ten minutes…… MORE
California Signs Joint Agreement With Arizona and Nevada to Reduce Water Pulled from Colorado River
(KMJ) – California joins Arizona and Nevada, signing an agreement Wednesday to significantly reduce the amount of water pulled from the Colorado River. The Colorado River provides a source of water for around 40 million residents and farmers from Wyoming to the U.S-Mexico Border. Lake Mead is seeing dangerously low water levels due to rising…… MORE
Protecting Farmland Applications
American Farmland Trust is accepting applications to help farmers nationwide to improve farm viability, access, transfer or to permanently protect farmland or adopt regenerative agricultural practices. AFT’s Brighter Future Fund provides grants of up to $5,000 per project. A project may involve one or more individual farmers or farm families, and only one grant can…… MORE
13th Annual Holiday Heroes Blood Drive Underway in Clovis
(KMJ) – The 13th Annual Holiday Heroes Blood Drive is underway in Clovis. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Central California Blood Center to help donors give the gift of life. The blood drive runs from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. every day at the Clovis Rodeo Hall, located at 748 Rodeo…… MORE
Serial Robber Wanted in Tulare County
Tulare County Sheriffs deputies are on the hunt for a serial robber. Caleb Jones, 28, of Visalia failed to appear in court after a recent arrest for an armed hold-up of a smoke shop in Ivanhoe. Investigators say he targeted the shop at least twice. Jones is believed to be involved in several other robberies…… MORE
Skyrocketing Fertilizer Prices
Fertilizer prices continue to skyrocket, as much as 300% in some areas, as farmers grapple with increased costs as they prepare for the 2022 growing season. The American Farm Bureau Federation’s latest Market Intel examines the short and long-term factors impacting fertilizer supply and demand. Farm Bureau economists found several elements are contributing to record-high…… MORE
