The latest report on foreign ownership of U.S. ag land shows that 45.85 million acres of U.S. farmland were held by foreign investors in 2023. That represents 3.61% of total privately-held agricultural land in the U.S. This marks a 1.58-million-acre, or 3.6% increase from 2022 and a five-million-acre rise since the American Farm Bureau’s last…… MORE
Woman Taken Into Custody in Connection to 2024 Oakhurst Homicide
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A woman is being questioned by detectives in connection to the death of an Oakhurst man. On Monday, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office announced that Kaicey Bos was taken into custody. She was wanted for possible involvement in the homicide of 27-year-old Liam Moody. He was killed on May 24,…… MORE
Farm Equipment Sales Continue Slump
According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, sales of agricultural tractors and combines fell in the United States during December 2024 compared to the previous year. U.S. sales of agricultural tractors fell 11.3%, while combine sales fell 26.4% in December 2024 compared to December 2023. “December’s sales of ag tractors and combines…… MORE
Fresno Native’s Southern California Business Destroyed by Palisades Fire
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — “All that work, it took a while, there was just a lot of blood, sweat and tears put into it,” said business owner Julia Cantu. Fresno native Julia Cantu has been in the skincare industry for more than 20 years before she opened her Malibu storefront a little more than a year…… MORE
Man, Woman Killed in Semi Crash in Tulare County
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man and a woman are dead after colliding with a big rig in Tulare County. The crash happened just after 8:30 a.m. on Friday at Avenue 95 and Road 256 near Terra Bella. Officials say a woman driving a Honda stopped at a stop sign before pulling into the…… MORE
Government Help Might Not Offset Farm Income Losses
Researchers are still projecting negative returns for grain producers even after assistance from Washington, highlighting the extent of the downturn in the agricultural industry. U.S. farmers and ranchers have access to $10 billion in economic aid as part of the farm bill extension passed at the end of 2024 to offset broad income declines. However,…… MORE
5 Things About FEMA, Federal & Nonprofit Support to California Wildfires Response
WASHINGTON — As state, local and federal responders continue efforts to save lives, homes and public property in the areas affected by the wildfires, residents should remain vigilant as conditions are still dangerous and severely degraded air quality in Los Angeles county poses a threat to residents. Follow instructions from local officials and evacuate immediately if told…… MORE
Fresno Chaffee Zoo Invites Public to Name New African Lion Cub
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — We’ve learned the sweet name of the new female cub at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo. The male cub doesn’t have a name yet, but you can help change that. On Friday, the zoo formally introduced patrons to Asali. She was named by the Lion Care Team. Asali means “honey” in Swahili. We’re…… MORE
KMJ Hosts Tackle Deadly LA Wildfires
Did Mayor Karen Bass fail the residents of Los Angeles? Yep. Did Gov. Gavin Newsom do anything to prevent this deadly disaster? Nope. KMJ hosts dove in hard this week.… MORE
