House Democrats voted to make Minnesota Representative Angie Craig the new Ranking Member on the Republican-controlled House Ag Committee. The Hill points out that Democrats chose a younger member of the House over long-time valley legislator Jim Costa, who was also vying for the seat. Costa, the second-ranking member of the Ag Committee, has been…… MORE
Bitwise Co-Founders Sentenced for $115 Million Fraud
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN/KMJ) — The co-founders of failed tech company Bitwise now know their punishment after being sentenced in federal court. It comes after Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin Jr. pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud earlier this year. Soberal was sentenced to eleven years in prison, and Olguin was sentenced to nine. They…… MORE
No Mexican Cattle Imports into U.S. Before Holidays
Last week, the USDA reversed course on comments that it may let cattle imports from Mexico into the U.S. resume before the year-end holidays. It suspended those imports in November due to discovery of the New World screwworm in Mexico. The agency says it’s approved a second round of emergency funding to block the flesh-eating…… MORE
3 Arrested, Children Found Safe After Amber Alert In Tulare County, Deputies Say
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two children have been located after law enforcement issued an early morning Amber Alert in Tulare County on Monday. The siblings, a 5-year-old boy and six-year-old girl, are safe after being handed over to law enforcement by two of the suspects. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office says 29-year-old Makenzie Morelli,…… MORE
Two Dead, Infant Hospitalized, After Late-night Crash In Merced County
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two people are dead, and an infant is in the hospital after a late-night crash in Merced County. It happened at around 11:50 pm on Monday on Highway 152 at Turner Island Road, between Los Banos and Dos Palos. The CHP says a man, woman, and one-year-old infant were in a…… MORE
Central Unified Food Pantry Provides Access To Students, Families And Staff In Need
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — It may not look like much outside, but once you go in, the Central Unified Food Pantry comes to life with vibrant colors and stocked shelves. The food inside helps support students, their families and employees within the district. Superintendent Ketti Davis says it’s an important asset because data shows families…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A group of City of Fresno Employees are on the picket lines calling for higher wages and improvements to working conditions. Those on strike this morning are part of the City of Fresno Professional Employees Association or CFPEA, which represents 400 supervisors who oversee transit, wastewater and our local parks. The…… MORE
Fresno Unified Offers Free Meals Over Winter Break
(KMJ) – Fresno Unified will offer free meals for students over the winter break. Sites will be offering meals starting Monday, Dec. 26 through Friday, Jan. 10. The meals are for ages 1-18 and must be eaten on site from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at schools hosting winter session. High school sites: Fresno, Hoover, McLane and Sunnyside…… MORE
Classes Canceled at Robinson Elementary in Fresno After Car Crash Causes Power Outage
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Students from one Fresno Unified school were asked to stay home on Monday after a car crash knocked out power to the campus. Classes at Robinson Elementary School were canceled after a car crashed into an electrical transformer, leaving the school without power. Firefighters called in hazardous material crews due to the…… MORE
Nearly All U.S. Farms are Family-Owned
The USDA’s Economic Research Service’s 2024 edition of America’s Farms and Ranches at a Glance says most U.S. farms, 86% are small family farms. These farms operate on 41% of U.S. agricultural land and account for 17% of the total value of American production. Large-scale family farms accounted for 48% of the total value of…… MORE
