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Holloway Reminds Rural Drivers to Brake for Harvest Crews | |
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It is that time of year again! So remember, Brake for Harvest! Our local harvest crews are always working hard to help put food on our tables. Please give them a brake when driving through ag harvesting areas! Good luck to all of our growers and thank you to all of our farm workers and ag partners this busy harvest season we have coming up! Don't forget to #BrakeForHarvest!
"Throughout California, August marks the start of the busy harvest season, with tomatoes, almonds, grapes and other fruits and vegetables being harvested at all hours of the day and night.
According to the Census of Agriculture, nearly 4.5 million farm vehicles operate on U.S. farmlands, and those vehicles are overrepresented in road crashes considering their limited miles traveled. Additionally, several studies have found the majority of farm vehicle collisions occur in the fall, with October being the peak month as harvest season accounts for nearly 40% of farm vehicle crashes."
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This Week In SLO County Agriculture | |
Community: SLO Young Farmers and Ranchers Meeting on September 10th at Hambly Farms | |
USDA Offers Free September 5 Webinar on Depreciation and Ag Taxes | |
Join USDA for a webinar discussing the impact of depreciation on taxes for farm and ranch businesses. The investment in machinery and equipment, buildings, and breeding livestock required by agricultural producers can be significant and this presentation will discuss how depreciation in value of investments can affect your taxes.
Event: Ag Taxes: An Introduction to Depreciation
Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
Time: 12 p.m. ET
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We are so excited to be hosting our next SLO Young Farmers & Ranchers meeting @hambly_farms in San Miguel! We hope you will join us for a great evening on the farm. Please reach out to us with any questions!
Hambly Farms is a big supporter of the SLO County Farm Bureau and our local agriculture. Hambly Farms grows and harvests naturally grown lavender to create pure small batch products such as lavender essential oils, hydrosols, salves, and more!
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County Government: SLO County Supervisor Votes Down Use of Eminent Domain in Bob Jones Pathway Project | |
SLO County supervisor votes down use of eminent domain in Bob Jones Pathway Project * Atascadero News | The use of eminent domain was denied by a 1-3 vote during the Tuesday, Aug. 20, San Luis Obispo County (SLO) Board of Supervisors meeting. | | | | |
County residents butt heads with harbor commissioners over offshore wind | Unhappy residents accused Port San Luis Harbor District commissioners of being untruthful about their connections to offshore wind companies during a chaotic, heated Aug. 27... | | | |
State Government: CARB Releases New Vehicle Requirements Clean Truck Check | |
CARB Agricultural Vehicle Requirements Clean Truck Check | | |
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for 2024 CalAgPlate Grants | SACRAMENTO -- CDFA is accepting proposals for the 2024 California Agriculture Special Interest License Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program. This program anticipates an estimated $180,000 in... | | | |
Environmental: Diverse Crop Rotations Reduce Risk of Crop Loss Under Poor Growing Conditions | |
Fish flop: Environmental groups allege that SLO County isn't doing enough to help steelhead populations succeed in Arroyo Grande Creek | Four environmental organizations recently teamed up to sue San Luis Obispo County over Lopez Dam and what it's not doing for the endangered steelhead trout.... | | | | |
Diverse Crop Rotations Reduce Risk of Crop Loss Under Poor Growing Conditions : USDA ARS | Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are responding to the increasingly uncertain climate. The warmer and more unpredictable weather has been a source of instability on U.S. | | | |
Produce: USDA and CDFA Declare California Free of Invasive Fruit Flies | |
USDA and CDFA Declare California Free of Invasive Fruit Flies | LOS ANGELES -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)... | | | | |
California Officials Enforcing EPA Order Banning Dacthal | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has banned the herbicide Dacthal, commonly known as DCPA... | | | | |
California Citrus Industry Holding Steady with Some Growth in Key Areas | The 2024 California Citrus Acreage Report shows that overall, the state's citrus industry is steady, with some ups and downs... | | | |
Business Member Spotlight:
Miller Chemical
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Miller product offerings are science-based and data-driven, supported by years of university research, as well as consultant and field development grower trials. Our core product lines include adjuvants, biostimulants, crop production aids, crop protection, macronutrients and micronutrients. Many of our formulation technologies are proprietary and/or patented, such as Nu-Film® P, Nu-Film® 17 and our Nutrient Express® technology.
As part of the J.M. Huber Corporation portfolio of businesses, we uphold the Huber Principles of
– Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability
– Excellence
– Ethical Behavior
– Respect for People
in all of our business practices. We offer a simple promise — to bring our customers expertise and support for exceptional crop production.
Learn More About Our Product Offerings
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Thank You Farm Bureau Members | |
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New Agricultural Business Support Member
Laurel Ag & Water
New Agricultural Members
Josh Codromac and Erin Ghigleri
Renewing Agricultural Members
Sunrise Olive Ranch LLC, Lawrence Honerkamp, Ag Box Company, Treasury Wine Estates, Cal Coast Orchids LLC, Tony Lewis, Colter Negranti, Mary Ann Bathe, Joan Okui, Jean Pierre Wolff, and Michael Bradley
Renewing Associate Members
John Wright and John Giacomazzi
New Collegiate Members
Kennedy Janeway
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Labor: Farmworkers Plan to Ask Santa Barbara County for Minimum Wage of $26 an Hour | |
Federal Judge Blocks DOL's "Farmworker Protection Rule" in 17 States: What Should Agricultural Employers Do Now? | A federal judge in Georgia just blocked the Department of Labor's "Farmworker Protection Rule" for employers in 17 states, providing a measure of relief for many agricultural employers but throwing many others into a state of uncertainty. Judge Lisa Godbey Wood's decision yesterday casts serious doubt on whether the rule, set to take effect this Thursday, will take effect as scheduled. | | | | |
Farmworkers plan to ask Santa Barbara County for minimum wage of $26 an hour | Nearly a score of farmworkers and supporters told the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors they plan to ask for a wage ordinance that would guarantee them $26 an hour, | | |
Another Increase to California's Minimum Wage is On the Way | California's minimum wage is set to increase once again starting January 1, 2025 and will apply to all employers, regardless of size... | | | |
Wildfire: USGC: Erosion Following Wildfire Has Increased in California Since 1984 | |
Post-Fire Forest Resilience Workshops | |
Forest Research and Outreach- Post-Fire Forest Resilience Workshops
Lake, Mendocino, Colusa Counties:
Thursday evenings: 6:00 to 7:30 pm on Zoom Sept 19 through Oct 17
With an in-person field trip day Saturday Oct 19
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USGS: Erosion following wildfire has increased in California since 1984 | By the USGS: In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists compiled one year's worth of soil and sediment erosion quantities occurring after large California wi | | | |
Featured Member Benefit:
Dunn-Edwards Paint
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Farm Bureau members can save up to 30 percent at Dunn-Edwards Paints. Dunn-Edwards offers a full range of architectural and specialty coatings for virtually every application, including farms/outbuildings, water tanks/ water treatment, plant maintenance/floors, concrete water proofing and coatings for wood, ferrous and nonferrous metals. Farms or ranches with large or continuous purchasing needs may qualify for additional discounts and individual sales representation.
For more information and store locations, visit or call Dunn-Edwards at (888) DE-PAINT.
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Livestock: Avian Influenza Confirmed in California Dairy Herds | |
Avian Influenza Confirmed in California Dairy Herds | SACRAMENTO -- Cows at three California dairies located in the Central Valley have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). When herds began showing... | | | | |
ASI, NCBA: Preparing for a FMD Outbreak | DENVER -- The American Sheep Industry Association worked with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and other stakeholders to develop movement decision criteria guidance addressing unique... | | | | |
A Good Year for California Beef Industry, But Challenges Remain | President of the California Cattlemen's Association, Steve Arnold shared some of the success and struggles of the California beef industry... | | | |
Vineyard and Wine: New Fire Insurance-Smoke Index Crop Insurance Endorsement for California Grape Growers | |
Researchers Grow Disease-Resistant Wine Grapes | CITRA, Fla. -- Researchers at UF/IFAS are harvesting their first crop of potentially disease-resistant wine grapes in Florida. The first crop at UF/IFAS's Plant Science... | | | | |
New Fire Insurance Protection-Smoke Index (FIP-SI) Crop Insurance Endorsement for California Grape Growers - California Ag Network | The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released additional details on a new crop insurance endorsement to better protect California wine grape growers from the devastating impacts of wildfire smoke. The Fire Insurance Protection-Smoke Index (FIP-SI) endorsement, developed by USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) in collaboration with industry stakeholders, including the California Association of Winegrape ... | | | |
Water: Cambria Submits Permit Application for More Water Usage | |
Cambria submits
permit application for
more water usage | Cambria is one step closer to possibly receiving the permit it needs for its water reclamation facility, a years-long effort to allow the district to... | | | | |
California's water workforce is aging. Promoting the next generation of workers is essential | A career maintaining California's water infrastructure might be unglamorous but it's an essential, well-paying field that needs workers. | | | | |
CAL MATTERS: Californians to face steep fines for violating water orders under new legislation | Ranchers who defied a state water order were only fined about $50 each. Under new legislation headed to the governor, some daily fines for water scofflaws can i | | | |
Farm Bureau Membership Matters | | |
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We cannot support your freedom to farm and ranch without your membership.
Join SLO County Farm Bureau now or renew your membership online. Go to slofarmbureau.org to join, or download the membership form PDF.
Have your renewal notice available to speed up the process; you will need to enter your membership number, name and ZIP code. Renewal dues may be paid online or over the phone by credit card.
We're here to help! Call us if you need us to lookup your member number or we can process your membership for you, at 805-543-3654.
All California county Farm Bureau memberships are processed through the California Farm Bureau Federation, but please reach out to our SLO County office if you need your membership number or have questions.
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Thank You Platinum Members | |
SLO County Agriculture News is distributed by SLO County Farm Bureau for information purposes only. Stories written by SLO County Farm Bureau may be reprinted with attribution. Some outside story links may require site registration. Opinions expressed in stories, commentaries or editorials included in this newsletter do not necessarily represent the views of SLO County Farm Bureau. For information on advertising opportunities, please email info@slofarmbureau.org or call our office at 805-543-3654. | | | | |
