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USDA Working on COVID-19 Aid
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the Department of Agriculture is working on a plan to allocate relief funds to farmers. Perdue also says the $14 billion allocated to the Commodity Credit Corporation, “would come later,” however, noting the CCC has only $6 billion in borrowing authority currently. The CCC can borrow $30 billion per…… MORE
San Joaquin Valley COVID 19 Update
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – As of Wednesday, health officials announced California had confirmed 17,571 COVID-19 cases 438 deaths, and 314 people had recovered. FRESNO COUNTY: Health officials reported 10 new cases Wednesday, for a total of156 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Fresno County. Three people died, the latest was an elderly female. The Fresno…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Offers Playbook, Guidelines to help CA Residents Cope with Mental, Physical Stress of COVID 19
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – In his daily update on Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced he has launched new resources for Californians to regulate stress while abiding by the state’s ‘shelter at home’ order. Gov. Newsom acknowledges the mental and physical effects of sheltering at home and he said the state has created help by phone…… MORE
Relaxing Egg Labels
The Food and Drug Administration is relaxing egg labeling and packaging requirements to meet consumer demands. Generally, egg cartons must include a statement of identity, the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer or distributor, nutrition labeling, the net quality of contents and safe handling instructions. However, as a result of the…… MORE
300+ Cases, 11 Deaths from Coronavirus in the San Joaquin Valley
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – More cases, more deaths from COVID 19 in the San Joaquin Valley. There were 300 cases and 11 deaths from coronavirus in the Valley as of 5:00pm Monday, April 6, 2020. On Monday, the County of Tulare confirmed its 6th COVID 19 death with 135 cases. The Health and Human Services…… MORE
Fresno Announces Details on COVID-19 Small Business Loan-to-Grant Program
FRESNO, CA – Fresno Mayor Lee Brand joined Councilmembers Mike Karbassi and Esmeralda Soria, and Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC) CEO Emilia Reyes to announce joint economic relief action to help small businesses in Fresno affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The partnership between the City of Fresno, Fresno EOC and Access Plus Capital,…… MORE
COVID-19 Impact on Farming
CoBank says the COVID-19 outbreak has brought the U.S. economy to a “screeching halt.” A quarterly report from the CoBank Knowledge Division has underscored the critically important nature of agriculture, as well as other industries essential to rural America. The U.S grains sector is still stuck in a rut, with pressure on commodity prices,…… MORE
5 Deaths from Covid 19: Madera, Tulare, and Fresno Counties
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Five people have now died from COVID 19 in the San Joaquin Valley. There are now three counties that have deaths from COVID 19 -Madera, Tulare and Fresno. Fresno County confirmed its first death from coronavirus on Friday, and 6 more cases. With now 100 cases, and the death of an…… MORE
Fresno EOC Food Express Bus will Deliver Healthy Meals for Kids
(Fresno, CA) – Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (Fresno EOC) will be deploying the Food Express Bus to deliver healthy meals to kids during the pandemic. The Food Express Bus will stop at five locations throughout the City of Fresno starting April 6. This route will remain operating until the emergency pandemic orders are lifted. LOCATIONS…… MORE
