The North American Meat Institute opposed recent action to make changes to the Packers and Stockyards Act. In a statement, the organization says, President Biden’s executive order calling for the Department of Agriculture to change the Packers and Stockyards rules will have unintended consequences for consumers and producers. Meat Institute President and CEO Julie…… MORE
Fresno Man Arrested for Child Sexual Abuse Material: Investigators
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — The Central California Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (CC ICAC) have arrested a 56-year-old man after finding child sexual abuse material in his Fresno home. According to the CC ICAC, Christopher Lee Wood was arrested on Tuesday, June 29, while at work in Madera and investigators served a warrant…… MORE
Evacuations Ordered As Crews Battle Wildfire Near Oakhurst
(KMJ) – Cal Fire says the River Fire broke out around 2:13 p.m. Sunday on Oak Grove Road and Oak Grove School Road in Mariposa County. The fire is spreading quickly, swallowing over 4,000 acres, which is about six and a quarter square miles. The River Fire now covers 4,000 acres and as of…… MORE
Dairy Farmers Reimbursement
A group of lawmakers are callling on the Biden administration to reimburse dairy producers for losses stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and market-related losses. In a letter to President Joe Biden, the 24 lawmakers say, “We strongly urge you to ensure our producers are reimbursed for as much of the roughly $725 million in foregone…… MORE
High Heat Returning to California as Wildfires Continue
BECKWOURTH, CA (AP) — Firefighters are battling several wildfires in Northern California as forecasts call for a new heatwave. Campgrounds and residences around Frenchman Lake in the northern Sierra Nevada are under evacuation orders due to the increased activity of a pair of lightning-sparked fires near the popular reservoir in Plumas County. The…… MORE
Vilsack Expected To Make Major Announcement
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack travels to Omaha, Nebraska Friday to make a major announcement, according to the Department of Agriculture. Few details are available, but the White House this week announced President Joe Biden is preparing to address agriculture issues in an executive order. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki earlier this week told…… MORE
Sanger Police Officer Charged With Sexual Battery While On Duty
(KMJ) – A Sanger Police officer now faces sexual battery and unlawfully detaining a person while on duty. That department requested the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office conduct the investigation into allegation brought against 37-year-old Officer J.D. Torrence. Here are the circumstances surrounding his arrest, as shared via the Sheriff’s Office: On June 23rd, while…… MORE
Ag Economy Barometer Down
For the second month in a row, the Ag Economy Barometer declined sharply. The new recent survey fell to 137, which is 21 points below a month earlier, and the weakest sentiment reading since July 2020. Producers in June were less optimistic about both current conditions on their farming operations as well as their expectations…… MORE
Kevin Kiley Announces He’s Running for CA Governor in the Recall Election
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Assemblyman Kevin Kiley, R-Rocklin announced Tuesday that he would run for governor in the state’s recall election. Assemblyman Kiley said he wants to “renew the meaning of ‘We the People.’” Kiley has served in the legislature since 2016, and serves as vice-chair of the assembly education committee. He holds degrees…… MORE
Disneyland Offers 3-Day Ticket Deal Only for California Residents
ANAHEIM, CA. (KMJ) — Disneyland Resort announces it is offering a limited-time ticket offer this summer. Tickets are as low as $83 per person per day for 3-Day tickets for California residents only. The 3-day tickets can be used on any three separate days through Sept. 30, 2021. Whether it’s a road trip or three…… MORE
