USDA & FDA Agree to Oversee Cell Cultured Meat

Posted on November 20, 2018

  The Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration agreed to a joint regulation of cell-cultured foods. The announcement follows a public meeting from last month featuring discussion on how best to regulate cell-cultured, or so-called lab-grown products. Feedback from the meeting suggested a joint-regulatory approach. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports that FDA will…… MORE

Visalia Narcotics Detective Posts Bail After Proceedings in Tulare County

Posted on November 19, 2018

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Visalia Narcotics Detective is out on bail after proceedings Monday in a Tulare County courtroom. Bryan Ferreria entered a not guilty plea on all counts. He’s one of two Visalia narcotics detectives facing prison time after being charged with 38 felonies, and five misdemeanors. Ferreria’s partner Shane Logan is facing…… MORE

Pianists Coming Back To Fresno Yosemite International

Posted on November 19, 2018

FRESNO (KMJ) — A group of pianists have once again been recruited by Fresno Yosemite International to grace passengers traveling through the terminal. The players will grant a musical interlude to passers-by as part of efforts to brighten the airport experience during the busy holiday season. The second annual Holiday Music Program started Monday and…… MORE

Trade Aid Payments near $840 Million

Posted on November 19, 2018

Nearly $840 million in trade aid has been handed out to farmers from the Department of Agriculture so far this year. The payments stem from the trade mitigation package announced by USDA to help offset trade war loses for farmers. The package, worth $12 billion, has paid out $837.8 million to farmers. Top aid recipients…… MORE