Ocean desalination could help expand water supplies for Western communities and industry, but the high cost makes it an unlikely solution for large-scale agricultural irrigation. California estimates put the cost of new seawater desalination at 3,400 to 3,700 dollars per acr...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressing President Donald Trump to authorize another round of military strikes against Iran, even as dipl...

FRESNO (KMJ) -- A Fresno agricultural lender is facing federal charges in what prosecutors call a massive multi-million-dollar fraud scheme. 58-year-old Ron Cook, owner of Corporate America Lending, was arrested last week and indicted on charges including wire fraud, aggrava...

A new analysis of FINBIN data from 2007 to 2025 suggests financial performance differences between small and large crop farms may be narrowing. FINBIN is a farm financial and production database developed and maintained by the University of Minnesota. Purdue agricultural eco...

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) The Fresno County Department of Public Health on Monday confirmed two influenza-related deaths of the 2026-2027 flu season in Fresno County. Emergency department statistics, hospitalizations, and wastewater testing show influenza activity is increasing in th...