BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. (AP) — A bald eagle has laid two eggs this month in a Southern California nest and nature lovers will watch for the hatchings via an online live feed. Mother eagle Jackie delivered the second egg Saturday afternoon amid a snowstorm near the mountain community of Big Bear east of Los…… MORE
More Rain, Snow In California From Ninth In Series Of Storms
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The ninth atmospheric river in a three-week series of major winter storms was churning through California on Monday, leaving mountain driving dangerous and the flooding risk high near swollen rivers even as the sun came out in some areas. Heavy snow fell across the Sierra Nevada and the National Weather Service…… MORE
Biden To Visit Devastated Areas Of California On Thursday
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will travel to California’s central coast Thursday to visit areas that have been devastated by extreme weather. The White House said in a statement Monday that the president would visit with first responders and state and local officials, survey recovery efforts and assess what additional federal support is needed.…… MORE
New Poultry Production Robot
Cumberland, AGCO’s poultry production equipment brand, is introducing Scout, the world’s first ceiling-suspended robot system. The system continuously monitors broiler chickens and their poultry house environments to increase animal welfare as well as farm productivity. Scott Becker, director of North America sales for Cumberland, says, “With Scout, producers can achieve better feed conversion, early disease…… MORE
Evacuation Warnings Issued For Mountain Communities In Tulare County
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. — The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office has issued an Evacuation Warning for several mountain communities, as another winter storm is fast approaching. The warning impacts those in Sequoia Crest, Alpine Village, Redwood Drive, Cedar Slope, and Ponderosa. According to Caltrans, a stretch of Highway 190 is closed due to road damage but…… MORE
USDA Releases Crop Supply And Demand Report
This month’s U.S. corn outlook calls for reduced production, food, seed, and industrial use, feed and residual use, exports, and ending stocks. Corn production is estimated at 13.730 billion bushels, down 200 million. Exports were reduced 150 million bushels to 1.925 billion, reflecting the slow pace of shipments through December, and the lowest level of…… MORE
31-Year-Old Found Dead Near Grape Vineyard In Fresno County
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ) — The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is looking for more answers surrounding the death of 31-year-old Brittany Monique Degrise. According to deputies, Degrise’s body was found on the side of the road Tuesday afternoon near Manning and Dinuba Avenues in Fresno. Evidence has led investigators to believe she was murdered. Deputies…… MORE
At-Risk Man Reported Missing Out Of Visalia
VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ) — Be on the lookout for an at-risk man missing out of Visalia. Visalia Police Department is searching for 40-year-old Ramon Guerra, who they say walked away from a health facility. Guerra was last seen at Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital on Wednesday. He was wearing blue scrubs, a black hooded sweatshirt, and a…… MORE
Equipment Sales Mixed in 2022
Combine harvester sales finished 2022 with healthy gains in unit sales while ag tractors finished below 2021 levels in both the U.S. and Canada. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers says total U.S. ag tractor unit sales fell during December and the whole year when compared with 2021. The sub-40 horsepower segment led losses in both…… MORE
Storm-Struck California Scrambles To Clean Up Ahead Of Rain
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Storm-ravaged California scrambled to clean up and repair widespread damage on Wednesday as the lashing rain eased in many areas, although the north could see thunderstorms and another powerful weather front was expected to hit the state Friday. At least 17 people have died in the storms battering the state. The…… MORE
