Ag Groups React to House Labor Bill

  Several agricultural groups and organizations reacted positively to the news that the House of Representatives voted in favor of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. The National Farmers Union says the bill is the product of negotiations between a diverse array of agricultural stakeholders and farmworker advocates. “Our current farm labor system is badly broken,”…MORE

President Trump Touts “Phase One” Trade Deal with China

(KMJ) – President Donald Trump took to twitter this morning to share details on a new trade deal with China. The President tweets:   We have agreed to a very large Phase One Deal with China. They have agreed to many structural changes and massive purchases of Agricultural Product, Energy, and Manufactured Goods, plus much more.…MORE

House Judiciary Committee Approves Articles of Impeachment

(KMJ) – In a vote along party lines, the House Judiciary Committee has voted to approve both articles of Impeachment against President Trump. Both articles passed by 23-17 votes, with California Democrat Ted Lieu absent due to illness. Now these articles move on to the full house for a vote, which is also expected along…MORE

Two Former Governors Celebrating Clean Energy Win In Clovis

Clovis,Ca (KMJ) – Former Governors Arnold Schawerzenegger and Jerry brown were in Clovis today to celebrate an achievement at Buchanan High School. The State of California has reached a new milestone on clean energy, as it’s now is home to one million solar roofs. An effort that started in 2006 when Governor Scharzenegger signed the…MORE

  The Department of Agriculture is extending sign-up deadlines for the Dairy Margin Coverage program to December 20th. USDA officials cited the prolonged and extensive impacts of weather events this year for moving the deadline beyond its original date of Friday, December 13th. USDA announced it is also continuing to accept applications for the Market…MORE

Procession Carries Fallen Valley Sailor to His Hometown

(KMJ) – The United States Navy says the body of a fallen South Valley sailor will be carried back to his hometown Thursday. 23-year old Oscar Temores was killed Saturday in a collision with an alleged gate-crasher at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek – Fort Story in Virginia. Now, the body of the Master-At-Arms will arrive…MORE

Vegas-to-California Train Work Could Start in 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) – The company planning a high-speed train between Las Vegas and Southern California says construction could start late next year if bonds are approved by February. Virgin Trains USA executive Tina Quigley tells the Las Vegas Review-Journal that work will begin first in California. That’s where state lawmakers recently approved a $3.25…MORE