President Donald Trump’s executive order to open meatpacking plants helps ensure the food supply chain but poses risks to workers. A statement by the National Farmers Union says the organization shares the president’s concerns around maintaining food system infrastructure. However, the organization is equally concerned with the health and wellbeing of meat plant employees.…… MORE
3 Million Surgical Masks Arrive in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Three million surgical masks have arrived in California and more are on the way as part of a major deal cut by Gov. Gavin Newsom for 200 million masks a month to protect against the coronavirus. Newsom’s finance director told lawmakers Tuesday the state will make a payment of $104.7 million…… MORE
2 Fresno County Girls Hurt in ATV Crash
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) An ATV accident has put two young girls in the hospital. The crash occurred Tuesday night near Cedar Street and Excelsior in Fresno County. The CHP says a 10 year old was airlifted to Valley Children’s Hospital, while a six year old was also hospitalized.… MORE
Gov. Newsom: Schools May Return in Late July
(AP) California classrooms could reopen with modifications as soon as late July, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday, bringing a new wave of anxiety for parents, teachers and students. Newsom laid out the possible change, the earliest proposed start date yet, as part of a reopening plan that would allow retailers and manufacturers to restart…… MORE
Jared Beene
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office most wanted person of the week is: Jared Beene of Fresno. A probation violation warrant has been issued for charges related to spousal abuse. Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home to investigate a domestic violence incident that had occurred. A woman explained that her boyfriend, Jared Beene, pushed…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Weighs Easing State Restrictions
(AP) Gov. Gavin Newsom is considering a strategy for slowly reopening business in a state divided between rural areas with small numbers of coronarivus cases and urban areas struggling with still-rising death tolls. Newsom on Tuesday planned to outline what it would take to ease California’s stay-at-home order, which aimed to slow the spread of…… MORE
Fresno PD Investigate Two Shootings, Two Wounded
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Fresno Police detectives are investigating a pair of Monday night shootings. Gunfire erupted near Olive & Rowell leaving one man wounded. He’s reported to be in stable condition. The other shooting occurred at the Fig Garden Apartments at Fruit & Ashlan. Cops say one victim, who may have been caught in the crossfire, was…… MORE
Students Sue Cal State, Univ. of Calif. Systems
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The California State University and the University of California systems are being sued by students demanding refunds of some campus fees since the virus pandemic has shut schools and forced learning online. Lawsuits filed Monday in Los Angeles and Oakland federal courts say the university systems have refused to refund unused…… MORE
Livestock Producers Get Help
The Department of Agriculture announced a coordination center to assist producers impacted by meat processing plant closures late last week. USDA says livestock and poultry producers face an unprecedented emergency due to COVID-19, particularly with the closing of meat processing plants in several states. The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is establishing…… MORE
Almond Acreage Keeps Growing
According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the USDA, California’s 2019 almond acreage is estimated at 1,530,000 acres, up 10% from the 2018 acreage of 1,390,000. According to a report released on the web, the agencies say of the total acreage for 2019, 1,180,000 acres were bearing and 350,000 acres were non-bearing.…… MORE
