The new requirements for the Veterinary Feed Directive were officially in effect as of January first, but not without misconceptions. Producers must obtain authorization or a prescription to purchase medically important antibiotics for use in animal feed and drinking water. Medically important antibiotics are those used in treating human diseases as well. Chris Richards,…… MORE
Stone Soup Fresno Benefits From Kaiser MLK Day Clean-up
About 80 volunteers from both Kaiser Permanente and Hands On were painting, cleaning, organizing and landscaping the grounds of the non-profit Stone Soup Fresno. Scott Shimamoto is Kaiser’s Area Pharmacy Director, and was one of the volunteers. “They’ve been redoing some of the rooms, and we have been doing outside trim work and we redid…… MORE
ORLANDO SHOOTER’S WIFE ARRESTED IN CALIFORNIA
(CNN) – Authorities have arrested the wife of Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen in connection with their investigation into the June mass shooting, FBI spokesman Prentice Danner said. Noor Salman was arrested in the San Francisco area Monday morning, Danner said. Salman, who married Mateen in 2011, came under increasing scrutiny as authorities investigated Mateen,…… MORE
Sheriff’s Office Asking You To Help Name A Horse
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help naming a horse. The newest member of their mounted patrol is without an identity, and time is running out to put your suggestion into the metaphoric hat. “We’d like to get him officially named in the spring, because his certification to be part…… MORE
Senate Resolution Would Roll Back WOTUS
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Waters of the U.S. Rule, or “WOTUS,” was first introduced to the public in May of 2015, and it’s been largely unpopular since then. Ag Web Dot Com says Iowa Republican Joni Ernst and Nebraska Republican Deb Fischer have introduced a resolution that expresses a need for the Senate to vacate…… MORE
Minor Injuries in Coalinga Plane Accident
COALINGA, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says deputies are on scene of a plane accident in Coalinga. Deputies say the plane was actually never airborne – it had problems on takeoff, slid off the runway and into some mud in a field off Highway 145 and Napa Road. The Sheriff’s Office says…… MORE
Study: Parents Who Consider Kids Obese May Do More Harm Than Good
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Children whose parents consider them overweight are more likely to have a negative self-image, and as a result, may gain even more weight. That’s among the findings of a new study, published in Psychological Science. Experts say while parents’ perception has been thought to play an important role in weight management, recent…… MORE
Eating Hot Red Chili Peppers Regularly May Reduce Mortality
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — According to researchers at the University of Vermont, eating hot red chili peppers on a regular basis, may reduce total mortality by 13 percent. A recent study finds the peppers can lower your risk for strokes and heart attacks. It involved 16,000 Americans, over a 23-year period. Aaron Abeytia Aaron…… MORE
Ukraine’s First Bloodmobile – Is Coming From The Central Valley
FRESNO (KMJ) — The war-torn country of Ukraine is soon to receive its very first bloodmobile. The vehicle itself is from the Central Valley, specifically the Central California Blood Center. “We’ve been blessed,” explains CEO Dean Eller. “It’s a blessing to be able to pass this on to another country, a country that needs it…… MORE
Tractor Sales Up Slightly
U.S. farmers bought more tractors in 2016, compared with 2015, according to the latest report from the Association of Equipment Manufactures. Through December, AEM says 2016 tractor sales were up three percent, totaling more than 211,000 compared to 205,000 sold in 2015. For the year, two-wheel drive smaller tractors under 40 horsepower were up…… MORE
