The USDA’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute says the Market Outlook Report is uncertain, but it’s more optimistic than it was a few months ago. The most recent baseline projections for agricultural and biofuel markets were prepared using market information available as of January 2021. The agency says commodity markets will continue to…… MORE
Cities, Groups Aim to Stop Ohio’s Push for Early Census Data
UNDATED (AP) – A coalition of local governments and civil rights groups sued the U.S. Census Bureau last year to stop it from ending the 2020 census early out of fear it would undercount minority communities. Now, that coalition is attempting to block Ohio from trying to force the bureau into releasing data used for…… MORE
Newsom Says Recall is Unjustified
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged mistakes in his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, but insists the recall effort against him has more to do with politics than the public health crisis. Newsom made his most direct comments yet about the push to unseat him during an interview Friday with KQED, saying his…… MORE
The Joy of Music Returns for Grammy Winners & Performers
It was an historical night at the Grammys for Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish – and women in general. Their happiness seemed overshadowed by the sheer joy of making music again after a year largely sidelined by the pandemic. Dozens of creators took to the stage for a Zoom-less evening made more intimate by…… MORE
Prison Guards Refusing Vaccine Despite COVID-19 Outbreaks
(AP) — Prison guards are refusing coronavirus vaccines at alarming rates. That’s causing some public health experts to worry about the prospect of controlling the pandemic both inside and outside of prison. Infection rates in prisons are more than four times as high as in the general public. Prison staff helped accelerate outbreaks by refusing to…… MORE
Fresno Party Turns Violent, Teen Girl Shot
FRESNO (KMJ) A 17 year old girl is recovering in the hospital after being shot during a party Saturday night. The gunfire broke out at a home near Cedar and Clay around 9 PM after an argument erupted. Fresno Police have not identified any suspects nor announced any arrests. The teen was reportedly wounded in…… MORE
Millions soon eligible for vaccine in CA can’t sign up
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Farm Tractor Sales Up
Farm tractor sales continue to increase in both the U.S. and Canada, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. AEM released February sales data this week, showing U.S. tractor sales were up 41% from the same month last year. For the first two months in 2021, more than 32,000 tractors were sold, which compares…… MORE
Journalists’ Group: 65 Media Workers Killed in 2020
BRUSSELS (AP) – The International Federation of Journalists said 65 journalists and media workers were killed while doing their jobs last year. According to the organization’s 30th annual report, that is 17 more than in 2019, and the death toll is around the same level as in the 1990s. In addition to the killings, the…… MORE
NYC Prosecutor Leading Trump Probe Won’t Seek Reelection
NEW YORK (AP) – The veteran New York City prosecutor overseeing a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump says he won’t seek re-election. Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. made the announcement Friday in a memo to his staff, ending months of speculation about his future. His term expires at the end of the…… MORE
