Cal Poly Strawberry Center Showcases Industry Innovations At Annual Field Day |
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Over 330 people attended the Cal Poly Strawberry Center’s annual Strawberry Field Day last week. The Field Day included 13 research and automation projects and several student projects.
In case you missed it, download the handout packet here, and see more photos of the event taken by Felipe Vallejo here.
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This Week In SLO County Agriculture |
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This Issue Includes:
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Community News: The Paso Robles Press - Jo Ann Switzer Retires From Mid-State Fair After 17 Years;
- COVID-19 News: COVID-19 Mobile Vaccine Clinic Coming To Shandon Saturday August 7th;
- County Government News: August 10 Board Of Supervisors Agenda Includes Paso Basin Planting Ordinance, Drought Declaration, State Water Project;
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California Politics: Deadline - Newsom California Recall Vote Locked In A Virtual Dead Heat, According To New Poll; Governor In Trouble With Latino Voters;
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State Government News: AgNet West - Public Good Achieved Through Agricultural Regulations Warrants Public Support;
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Federal Government News: Morning Ag Clips - Potential Impact Of Inheritance Legislation On Family Farms;
- Business Member Spotlight: Santa Maria Seeds;
- Featured Member Benefit: Farm Bureau Extension;
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Labor News: Santa Maria Times - Santa Maria Planning Commission To Hold Public Hearing On Large-Scale H-2A Housing Project;
- Agritourism News: 1st Open Farm Day In SLO County Raises Moo-la For Local Community And Ag Education;
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Wildfire News: The Sacramento Bee - Gavin Newsom Asks Biden For More ‘Boots On The Ground’ In Fighting California Wildfires;
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Water News: Gizmodo - California’s Farmers Face Unprecedented Water Restrictions;
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Produce News: AgAlert - Lemon Farmers Hopeful For Rebound Despite Drought;
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Orchard Crop News: Mexico News Daily - Mexico’s Avocado Boom Benefits Rural Farmers — But Also Organized Crime;
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Environmental News: San Francisco Chronicle - Herbicide Roundup To Be Pulled From U.S. Store Shelves In Response To Lawsuits;
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Livestock News: Morning Ag Clips - Lodi Cowgirl Is In The California Ranch Raised Book;
- Vineyard News: Central Coast Regional Water Board Will Discuss Statewide Winery Permit August 13;
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Ag Economics/Trade News: AgriLife Today - Food Availability Depends On Agricultural Imports And Exports; and
- Wisdom From The Farm & Ranch.
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July 30th Most Read Stories:
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Save the Date:
San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau's
99th Annual Meeting of Members
Saturday, September 18, 2021
More details to come!
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Executive Director Report
Here are a few things we worked on this week:
- Met with Supervisor Bruce Gibson;
- Met with Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg;
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Attended the SLO County Integrated Regional Water Management meeting;
- Reviewed the August 10 San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors Agenda;
- Met with SLO Councilmember Andy Pease; and
- Discussed issues with the proposed Paso Basin Planting Ordinance with County Planning and Building staff.
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Community News: The Paso Robles Press - JoAnn Switzer Retires From Mid-State Fair After 17 Years
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California Family Farmer Emergency Fund - Community...
Para español, haga clic en el botón en la esquina superior izquierda. Fund Purpose From wildfires to drought to global pandemics, farming is risky business. This is even more true for smaller family farms and those from BIPOC, immigrant, and...
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www.caff.org
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JoAnn Switzer Retires From Mid-State Fair After 17 Years
PASO ROBLES - If you have ever shown an animal at the California Mid-State Fair (CMSF) or walked through the livestock barns, you certainly encountered a lady in purple, JoAnn Switzer. As the Fair marks its 75th anniversary with the community, it ...
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pasoroblespress.com
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Q&A: Kiah Twisselman Burchett, rancher and life coach
Kiah Twisselman Burchett grew up as the sixth generation on a California cattle ranch an hour from the nearest grocery store. Her first job at the Kentucky Beef Council was a natural fit for her experience in agriculture, passion for people, and...
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www.agriculture.com
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Table & Vine Supper Club showcases the bounty of SLO...
The Central Coast culinary scene is heating up this summer with the launch of Table & Vine Supper Club, the brainchild of Paso Robles-based event producer Morgen Hoffman. Table & Vine aims to create "one-of-a-kind dining experiences" via...
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www.newtimesslo.com
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COVID-19 News: COVID-19 Mobile Vaccine Clinic Coming To Shandon Saturday August 7th |
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SLO County Contact Tracers Need Your Help with Surge in Cases, for the Spanish version click here.
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COVID-19 Mobile Vaccine Clinic Coming To Shandon on August 7th from 4:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. |
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County Government News: August 10 Board Of Supervisors Agenda Includes Paso Basin Planting Ordinance, Drought Declaration, State Water Project |
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San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors August 10 Agenda
See the full agenda here and watch the meeting live here. Items of interest to agriculture include:
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Item 7 - Submittal of a resolution honoring Tracy Nicholson as the 2021 San Luis Obispo County Cattlewoman of the Year. All Districts;
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Item 8 - Submittal of a resolution honoring Randy Baxley as the 2021 San Luis Obispo County Cattleman of the Year. All Districts;
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Item 9 - Submittal of a resolution honoring Jordan Fiorentini as the 2021 San Luis Obispo County Winemaker of the Year. All Districts;
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Item 10 - Submittal of a resolution honoring Lorraine Alban as the 2021 San Luis Obispo County Wine Industry Person of the Year. All Districts;
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Item 11- Submittal of a resolution honoring Lucas Pope as the 2021 San Luis Obispo County Wine Grape Grower of the Year. All Districts;
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Item 12 - Submittal of a resolution honoring Doug Filipponi as the 2021 San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau Agriculturalist of the Year. All Districts;
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Item 28 - Request to introduce the attached ordinance amending the Agricultural Offset Requirements for the Paso Basin (County Land Use Ordinance, Title 22, Section 22.30.204) to 1) extend the requirements termination date from January 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022, and 2) change the water duty factor for table grapes from 1.25 acre-feet per year (AFY) per acre to 3.0 AFY per acre. An addendum to the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report prepared for the Countywide Water Conservation Program in 2015 (SCH Number 2014081056) has been prepared for this request. Hearing date set for August 24, 2021. Districts 1 and 5;
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Item 46 - Request to 1) receive and file an update on current drought conditions and related management actions for the Board’s review of the continuing need for the July 13, 2021, proclamation of local emergency pursuant to Government Code section 8630; and 2) provide staff direction on offset clearances issued under the County’s Agricultural Offset Ordinance (Offset Ordinance) for the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin (Paso Basin). All Districts;
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Item 51 - Request to review and provide direction on staff’s process for using the new water management tools for future State Water Project water management actions. All Districts.
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California Politics: Deadline - Newsom California Recall Vote Locked In A Virtual Dead Heat, According To New Poll; Governor In Trouble With Latino Voters
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Confused About The California Recall Election? Here's How It Works.
Information Courtesy of California Farm Bureau
- All eligible voters will receive a ballot in the mail. County officials will be begin mailing ballot by August 16th. Ballots returned by mail do not need postage and must be postmarked by 9/14 or returned to a voting location by 8pm on 9/14.
- The recall ballot will ask two questions. 1 – Do you want to recall the Governor and 2 – who do you want to replace him?
- Gov. Newsom will not appear as a replacement candidate on question 2. In other words, he can’t be simultaneously recalled and re-elected.
- You may vote no to recall and still vote for a replacement candidate on question 2. Your vote not to recall does not cancel out your replacement candidate vote.
- A simple majority (50% + 1) is needed to recall.
- If question 1 passes, the candidate that receives the plurality votes on question 2 wins.
- If you do not receive a ballot in the mail please contact your county registrars office. You may also register to vote, receive a replacement ballot and receive language assistance at your local voting centers. Please check with your County Registrar to locate voting centers.
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2021 NEWSOM RECALL GUIDE
Will voters in the California recall blame Gavin Newsom for backlogged unemployment claims and billions in fraud? Republican candidates are counting on it. In what could be the only primetime TV debate of the recall campaign, Republicans John...
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calmatters.org
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The First Debate in the Newsom Recall
A dispatch from Orange County, where four candidates vying to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom squared off in a debate. YORBA LINDA - Last night was the first debate in the effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, an election that could significantly reshape ...
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www.nytimes.com
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Newsom California Recall Vote Locked In A Virtual Dead...
A new statewide poll of 1,000 registered voters shows a virtual dead heat between Californians who want to see Governor Gavin Newsom recalled and those who don't. The Inside California Politi...
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deadline.com
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State Government News: AgNet West - Public Good Achieved Through Agricultural Regulations Warrants Public Support
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Federal Government News: Morning Ag Clips - Potential Impact Of Inheritance Legislation On Family Farms
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Potential impact of inheritance legislation on family farms
A new report by the Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University, AFPC, in the Department of Agricultural Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences analyzes how some legislative proposals...
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www.morningagclips.com
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Farm Bureau Supports Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation
The American Farm Bureau today sent a letter to all 100 U.S. senators expressing support for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The following statement may be attributed to AFBF President Zippy Duvall: "Modernizing America's...
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www.fb.org
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Business Member Spotlight:
Santa Maria Seeds
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At Santa Maria Seeds we pride ourselves in getting real-time trial results to our suppliers and customers. We strive to implement the latest technology on our product development system. This allows us to systematically evaluate and track performance trends in our trialing. From a field, one tap on a mobile device sends data to our customers and suppliers the moment an evaluation is completed. This immediacy allows for better informed production decisions for our suppliers. For our customers this means we can quickly find solutions to best fit their needs, including the appropriate disease resistance, highest yield and most desired cultural traits.
Santa Maria Seeds has offices in Santa Maria, King City, Salinas, Coachella, Brawley California, and Yuma Arizona and offers the full range of vegetable seed, most of which are tested and selected for viability and competitiveness in each of these growing regions. We also specialize in cover crop (biofumigants/green manure) and special mixes for pasture.
We are dedicated to the success of our customers. We provide them with seed that has been selected through trial in multiple regions from the diverse genetics of our 20 plus suppliers. Our product development provides not only selected varieties but all information associated with those varieties such as harvest periods and days to maturity.
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2390 A Street | Santa Maria, CA 93455
Monday - Friday 7:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
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Thank You Farm Bureau Members |
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New Business Support Member
Renewing Members
Michael Owens, Anthony Bozzano, Troy Javadi, John Philbrick, Stephanie Marden, Chris Wineman, Barbara Hamilton
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Featured Member Benefit: Farm Bureau Extension |
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Farm Bureau Extension: CE Series Thursday, August 26: Common Violations
Avoid those violations! This session of Farm Bureau Extension will highlight the most common violations of pesticide laws and regulations. This review will help ensure compliance and, more importantly, safety of pesticide applicators. Topics will include a review of new regulations.
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Labor News: Santa Maria Times - Santa Maria Planning Commission To Hold Public Hearing On Large-Scale H-2A Housing Project
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Santa Maria Planning Commission to hold public hearing...
The Santa Maria Planning Commission on Wednesday will consider a planned development permit for a large-scale housing development to accommodate the city's growing population of guest agricultural workers. The planned housing for H-2A workers -...
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santamariatimes.com
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Beyond the Furrows: Guadalupe's relationship with...
Inside one of Guadalupe's grocery stores, like La Estrella, you're bound to see a farmworker. "Yeah, they're just a lot of hardworking people and - tremendous respect to them," said Murad Alamari. "They've been doing it for a lot of years and...
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www.kcbx.org
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FELS Webinar - August 27, 2021: California Family Rights Act Expansion: Are you Covered? How do You Know? The California Legislature passed SB 1383 (Jackson) in 2020, and it became effective on January 1, 2021. It expanded coverage under the California Family Right Act (CFRA) from employers of 50 or more employees to employees of five or more employees. Does this dramatic expansion of CFRA sweep you under its coverage for the first time? What does it require to do? Do you even know what "CFRA" is? Erica Rosasco of McKague Rosasco will present a briefing on CFRA and it's requirements for employers so you'll know what CFRA is, and what it requires you to do.
When?: August 27, 2021, 10 AM
Where?: Online
REVISED COVID-19 ETS, Cal/OSHA and Agriculture -- What You Need to Know as an Employer: The Cal/OSHA Standards Board adopted a revised version of the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on June 17 with immediate effect that will be effective until January 2022. What does it require ag employers to do? Bryan Little, FELS COO, and Seth Mehrten of FELS Group Legal Service Plan partner firm Barsamian & Moody briefed over 100 participants on the revised ETS on June 25, 2021. You can review the presentations and view the video of the webinar at Webinars by Farm Employers Labor Service.
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CDPH Updates Masking Guidance:
On July 28, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued updated mask wearing guidance in light rapidly increasing Delta-variant COVID-19 infections. CDPH how is now "...recommending that fully vaccinated people also mask in indoor public settings across California. This adds an extra precautionary measure for all to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, especially in communities currently seeing the highest transmission rates. Local health jurisdictions may be more restrictive than this guidance. In California, fully vaccinated people might choose to wear a mask in indoor non-public settings, particularly if they are immunocompromised or at increased risk for severe disease from COVID-19, or if they have someone in their household who is immunocompromised, at increased risk of severe disease, not fully vaccinated, or not yet eligible for vaccination. In workplaces, employers are subject to the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) or in some workplaces the Cal/OSHA Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (ATD) Standard and should consult those regulations for additional applicable requirements." You can read more at COVID-19 News & Information on FELS' website.
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Paid Leave Credit Available for Providing Leave to Employees Caring for Individuals Obtaining or Recovering from a Covid-19 Immunization
Courtesy of SLO County Farm Bureau Member Morris & Garritano Insurance
The IRS updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the paid sick and family leave tax credits under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP). The updates clarify that eligible employers can claim the credits for providing leave to employees to accompany a family or household member or certain other individuals to obtain immunization relating to COVID-19 or to care for a family or household member or certain other individuals recovering from the immunization. |
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Advertise With San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau |
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Get Your Message in Front of Over 1600 San Luis Obispo Countians!
Our weekly E-News is sent out every Friday to our membership and local leaders. If you're interested in an effective, low-cost advertising campaign ($150 a month) please give us a call or send an email to SLO County Farm Bureau Executive Director Brent Burchett.
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Agritourism News: 1st Open Farm Day In SLO County Raises Moo-la For Local Community And Ag Education |
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1st Open Farm Day in SLO County
SAN LUIS OBISPO - On Saturday, Jul. 17, San Luis Obispo County came out in droves to attend the first Open Farm Day, a county-wide self-guided tour along with farms and ranches in the county. Hosted by FARMstead ED, founded in 2014, whose mission ...
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atascaderonews.com
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Farm country gears up for tourism return
Pandemic cabin fever continues to drive people out to the country, and farmers who welcome agritourism activities say they expect the trend will hold, with farms becoming a go-to destination. Last year saw the cancellation of many farm festivals, ...
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www.agalert.com
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Wildfire News: The Sacramento Bee - Gavin Newsom Asks Biden For More ‘Boots On The Ground’ In Fighting California Wildfires
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$2 million helicopters and vintage fire trucks: How...
It was the middle of the night, and Beth Milliken could see the Glass Fire burning in the distance. From 1 a.m. until daybreak, the vintner hurriedly bolstered her St. Helena property, Spottswoode Winery: soaking the outside decks with water,...
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www.sfchronicle.com
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California Farmers Struggle to Secure Wildfire Insurance ...
In 2019, Tawny Tesconi, executive director of the Sonoma County Farm Bureau, started hearing from members who were having trouble securing property and fire insurance coverage....
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modernfarmer.com
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As wildfires worsen, more California farms are deemed...
Brent Burchett, the head of the San Luis Obispo Farm Bureau on the state’s central coast, said that he’s not sure how much longer his members are going to hang on. “I think it was serious already, and then the notion that they cannot get insurance...
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grist.org
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New program helps rescue animals, livestock during disasters
DAVIS - A new emergency program designed to help rescue animals and livestock during disasters in California was established as announced by UC Davis on Monday in a press release. The California Veterinary Emergency Team is a program that will...
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www.chicoer.com
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Gavin Newsom asks Biden for more 'boots on the ground'...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom pleaded with President Joe Biden for more federal support in combating forest fires Friday during a virtual White House meeting with Western governors. Following the governors of Montana and Washington, Newsom offered ...
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www.sacbee.com
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Water News: Gizmodo - California’s Farmers Face Unprecedented Water Restrictions
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SLO County Supervisors To Receive Update on Drought Conditions August 10 |
During the August 10 Board of Supervisors meeting, County Public Works staff will brief the board on the worsening drought situation. Levels at Santa Margarita Lake and Lake Nacimento have fallen by 2% and 4% respectively since the Supervisors declared a local drought emergency in July. Read the report here. |
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Local ag interests raise concerns about state water...
A far-reaching proposal to prioritize racial equity at the State Water Resources Control Board has drawn skeptical responses from two influential organizations representing Kern County farmers and agricultural water districts. In letters to the...
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www.bakersfield.com
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary promising federal relief for...
Just days after state regulators announced water cutbacks for thousands of Central Valley farmers, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack promised federal relief to help combat California's drought disaster. At least $41 million will...
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abc30.com
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Are California's Cannabis Growers Stealing Water During...
UC Berkeley study shows limited risk from permitted cannabis farms, questions illegal growths Legal cannabis grow farms represent just about 20 to 25 percent of total weed farms...
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wineindustryadvisor.com
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Produce News: AgAlert - Lemon Farmers Hopeful For Rebound Despite Drought
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Organic Fresh Produce Sales Continue Upward Momentum
Organic fresh produce sales experienced continued growth for the second quarter of 2021. The sales figures are detailed in a recent report from the Organic Produce Network (OPN) and Category Partners. It marks a full year of growth for the...
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agnetwest.com
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Robotic strawberry harvest is promising but will need...
While the prospect of robotic harvest in strawberry production has received much attention within the strawberry industry and the popular press, there is little available information on the economic feasibility of this technology.
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calag.ucanr.edu
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Lemon farmers hopeful for rebound despite drought
Lemons are emerging from a devastating 2020 to find a world of contradictions. The return of food service, decimated last year by shelter-in-place orders stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, is giving lemon farmers and packing houses cause for...
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www.agalert.com
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Webinar series and interim report about agricultural...
A webinar series hosted by the California Farm Bureau Federation in partnership with the Monterey County Farm Bureau and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) about best food safety practices for agricultural neighbors is now...
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plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov
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Orchard Crop News: Mexico News Daily - Mexico’s Avocado Boom Benefits Rural Farmers — But Also Organized Crime
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Mexico's avocado boom benefits rural farmers - but also...
Armed avocado farmers have recently made their way into the news again, for challenging not only the cartels that threaten their livelihoods but also the federal government's unwillingness to do much more than plead with them to lay down their...
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mexiconewsdaily.com
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Wealthy avocado grower who lived under constant threat...
Agustin Pena is now living in a Tijuana Shelter more than a thousand miles from the life he knew in Michoacan, Mexico where he had money, a large home, avocado groves and a packing plant. He says he gave it all up to save his family.
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www.borderreport.com
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2021 Crop Forecast with American Pistachio Growers -...
Just how "off" of an off-year do we expect the California pistachio crop to be this season? Obviously factors of drought and increasing bearing acreage will play major roles in the outcome of this year's harvest, but watch this brief interview...
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pacificnutproducer.com
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Environmental News: San Francisco Chronicle - Herbicide Roundup To Be Pulled From U.S. Store Shelves In Response To Lawsuits
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Herbicide Roundup to be pulled from U.S. store shelves...
Facing billions of dollars in potential liability to cancer victims, Monsanto's parent company said Thursday it would stop selling the current version of Roundup, the world's most widely used herbicide, for U.S. home and garden use in 2023.
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www.sfchronicle.com
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Upper Salinas-Las Tablas Resource Conservation District...
The Upper Salinas-Las Tablas Resource Conservation District(USLTRCD) released a Draft USLTRCD Forest Health and Fire Resilience Public Works Plan (PWP) for public review and comment on August 5th, 2021. The goal of the USLTRCD PWP is to meet the...
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mailchi.mp
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Livestock News: Morning Ag Clips - Lodi Cowgirl Is In The California Ranch Raised Book
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Young cattlemen awarded Angus Foundation scholarships
The bar was high for young Angus breeders awarded Angus Foundation scholarships at the 2021 National Junior Angus Show in Grand Island, Neb. Students from across the United States were recognized for their hard work in the...
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www.morningagclips.com
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Lodi cowgirl is in the California Ranch Raised book
Lodi CattleWoman, Rose McPhee, is one of 66 kids from 27 California ranches featured in the newly released book, California Ranch Raised Kids. MissMcPhee is a 3rd generation CattleWoman who works side by side with her...
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www.morningagclips.com
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Vineyard News: Central Coast Regional Water Board Will Discuss Statewide Winery Permit August 13 |
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Central Coast Regional Water Board Meets August 13 By Video
Item 7 on the agenda will be a discussion of the new Statewide Winery Permit and other wine permitting. From the Staff Report:“On January 20, 2021, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) adopted General Waste Discharge Requirements for Winery Process Water (Statewide Winery Permit). The Statewide Winery Permit is designed to streamline statewide permitting of winery process water discharges to land and achieve statewide consistency. Very small wineries are exempt from the permit if they comply with certain conditions. State Water Board staff will attend the August 13, 2021 Board meeting to provide an overview of the Statewide Winery Permit and answer questions.”
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[August Seminar] Vineyard Management
August 18th, 2021 1:00 PM on Zoom Whether you recently purchased a vineyard or would like to make a long term plan for your existing vineyard, an honest assessment of your current vine health, farmability, and productivity is essential.
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mailchi.mp
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Templeton Gap District
The Paso Robles American Viticultural Area (AVA) was established in 1983 and at that time there were 556,765 total acres with a little over 5,000 under vine. In 1996, the AVA expanded by 52,600 acres and then again by 2,635 acres in 2008.
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pasowine.com
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Ag Economics/Trade News: AgriLife Today - Food Availability Depends On Agricultural Imports And Exports
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Family farm households received an estimated $5.6...
Family farms are any farm organized as a sole proprietorship, partnership, or family corporation-and accounted for 98 percent of all U.S. farms in 2019. Family farm households received Coronavirus (COVID-19) related financial assistance from...
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www.ers.usda.gov
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Food availability depends on agricultural imports,...
Economic activity related to the importation and exportation of agricultural products benefits consumers and helps stimulate both the Texas and U.S. economy, according to experts from the Department of Agricultural Economics in the Texas A&M...
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agrilifetoday.tamu.edu
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Wisdom From The Farm & Ranch |
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I'm Sleepin' In My Leggin's Tonight
Red Steagall
There's a big storm rollin' in, I can feel it in my bones
I'll bet my pay they'll run tonight, but I'm praying that they don't
See the lightnin' flashin' out on the distant plains
The wind sweeps cross my bedroll and the air smells just like rain
So I'm sleepin' in my leggin's tonight
My night horse is tied by my side
When lightnin' cracks and thunder rolls my mouth gets hot and dry
So I'm sleepin' in my leggin's tonight
Reminds me of a stormy night on the Brazos late last spring
They'd settled on the bed ground, when it began to rain
Mighty bolt of lightn' struck the ground and they were gone
Three thousand head of longhorns running madly in the storm
So I'm sleepin' in my leggin's tonight
My night horse is tied by my side
When lightnin' cracks and thunder rolls my mouth gets hot and dry
So I'm sleepin' in my leggin's tonight
Little Jimmy Wilson tryin' hard to turn the lead
Was the first to reach the cattle and got caught in the stampede
When the lightnin' flashed I saw him as his saddle horse went down
He's sleeps 'neath the Chisholm trail beneath a sagebrush covered mound
So I'm sleepin' in my leggin's tonight
My night horse is tied by my side
When lightnin' cracks and thunder rolls my mouth gets hot and dry
So I'm sleepin' in my leggin's tonight
Sight of rushin' cattle can drive a man insane
Longhorns glowing in the darkness, the wind, the hail, the rain
I'm sleepin' in my leggin's tonight
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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 some assistance with membership, 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 San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau
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