On Friday June 7, the South County Chamber's Leadership class paid the office a visit to learn more about the SLO County Farm Bureau, our county's local agricultural economy, and regulation affecting our farmers and ranchers by our own Executive Director, Paul Clark. Thank you for letting us be apart of Ag Day! | |
Farmstead ED's Open Farm Days is Almost Here! | |
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By Farmstead Ed; Photos by Brittany App
Events happening from June 21st through June 23rd!
Grab your tickets and join us for an epic weekend on the SLO Co Farm Trail! When we say Tour – Taste – Learn we mean it! The weekend is jam packed with: farm tours, pony rides, animal meet and greets, demos, hands on mini workshops, olive oil, vinegar, honey, tea and wine tastings and SO MUCH MORE, all happening at our family farms along the trail! Check out all the happenings on the Open Farm Days website.
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This Week In SLO County Agriculture | |
Community: Tomorrow: Join Young Farmers and Ranchers for a Summer BBQ and PCA Panel at 6pm | |
CA Mid-State Fair accepting applications for youth volunteers | Online applications are now being accepted for the CA Mid-State Fair's Junior Fairboard volunteer program, which consists of San Luis Obispo residents between 16 and 25. | | |
Does your farm dog have what it takes to be the next Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year? Nominations are open now, through July 12. | | | |  |
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Conference | California Agriculture in the Classroom- September 27-29, 2024
Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa
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Get ready to explore the Fields of Innovation at the 37th Annual Ag in the Classroom Conference! Join us in Costa Mesa for an exciting opportunity to collaborate with fellow educators who share your passion for agriculture! The conference is designed for K-12 educators, administrators, and volunteers to come together to learn and share how to incorporate food and fiber into all curricular areas!
Registration Cost
Early Bell Registration Price (May 14 - June 30): $345
Early Bird Registration Price (July 1 - August 16): $365
Registration: (August 17 - September 13): $385
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State Government: Water User Community Removes Opposition to AB 460 | |
Federal Government: AFBF: America's Farmers Counting on Farm Bill Passage | |
Produce: Global Avocado Update | |
ASCE Program Accepting Applications - Specialty Crops - AgNet West | USDA's new Assisting Specialty Crop Exports Initiative, ASCE, is now accepting applications. Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural | | | | |
Global Avocado Update 2024 | WASHINGTON -- A recent Rabobank report unveils a shift in the global avocado market, anticipating an increase in both production and trade. As the industry... | | | |
Labor: Protect Workers from High Heat | |
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Protect Workers from High Heat
By California Department of Industrial Relations; CFLCA
When working in these hotter conditions for the first time this year, workers must be closely observed for any signs of heat illness.
Cal/OSHA's heat illness prevention standard applies to all outdoor worksites. To prevent heat illness, the law requires employers to provide outdoor workers fresh water, access to shade at 80 degrees, and, whenever requested by a worker, cool-down rest breaks in addition to regular breaks. Employers must also implement and maintain a written prevention plan and provide effective training for supervisors that includes recognizing the common signs and symptoms of heat illness, and what to do in case of an emergency.
In certain industries, like agriculture, when the temperature at outdoor worksites reaches or exceeds 95 degrees, Cal/OSHA's standard requires additional protections. The industries with additional high-heat requirements are agriculture, construction, landscaping, oil and gas extraction, and transportation of agricultural products, construction materials or other heavy materials. High-heat procedures include ensuring employees are observed regularly for signs of heat illness and establishing effective communication methods so workers can contact a supervisor when needed.
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Register for: CA Agricultural Webinar Series: Wage and Hour Best Practices Roundup | |
DATE: Tuesday, June 11, 2024
TIME: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PDT
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California's New Workplace Violence Standard: What Employers Need to Know and How to Prepare - Morris & Garritano | In this webinar, we cover the elements that must be incorporated into the Workplace Violence Prevention Plan as specified by SB 553. | | | | |
Arbitration agreements: To reference FAA or not to reference FAA, that is the question | Since 2020, California employers have had to wrestle with stricter rules governing the enforcement of arbitration agreements and the timing of paying arbitration | | | |
CDC Asks States to Distribute Stockpiled PPE
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidance to prioritize disbursement of PPE to dairies, poultry farms, and slaughterhouses known to have positive or presumptive herds with highly pathogenic avian influenza, or H5N1.
As of May 9, California had no known cases of H5N1 bird flu in cows or humans. Absent confirmed or suspected HPAI (animals showing initial signs of infection per the vet), scarce resources should be held back in the rare event of further confirmed infection.
Dairy employers who voluntarily wish to provide PPE to their employees can furnish respirators such as N95 respirators following the voluntary guidelines in Appendix D, Title 8 5144 of Cal/OSHA Respirator standard.
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Business Member Spotlight:
Cogan Compliance and Consulting
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10+ years experience working in the alcoholic beverage compliance industry, obtained hundreds of non-retail & retail licenses for manufacturers of wine, malt beverages, distilled spirits, wholesalers/importers, and retailers primarily from California Alcoholic Beverage Control and U. S. Department. of Treasury Alcohol Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.
Services
- Licensing Projects
- Reporting
- Consulting
- Label Approvals
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Thank You Farm Bureau Members | |
Wildfire: As the Summer Fire Season Begins, Central Coast Fire Officials Warn Residents to Stay Alert | |
As the summer fire season begins, Central Coast fire officials warn residents to stay alert | With the weather warming up - and after a series of fires broke out in Santa Barbara County last week - emergency officials are warning residents to stay alert. | | | | |
California wildfire pollution killed 52,000 in a decade: study | Pollution from California wildfires killed more than 52,000 people in a decade, a new study claimed Friday, as the western United States girds for a hot summer that could bring more blazes. | | | |
Featured Member Benefit:
Ag Jobs 4 U
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California Farm Bureau members receive the discounted rate of $45 per month for unlimited usage of employment services provided by AgJobs4U.com. Created by a farmer for the farmer, AgJobs4U.com connects agricultural jobs to farm workers. As an AgJobs4U.com subscriber, you can SEARCH worker profiles in the job seeker database that has over 20,000 job seekers, POST unlimited help wanted ads for job seekers to contact you and finally HIRE your next dairy, farm, packinghouse or clerical worker for your ag operation. All options are available with your monthly subscription. For more information please visit AgJobs4U.com. | |
Livestock: Grills are Heating Up Nationwide, and so is Demand for Beef | |
Grills are Heating up Nationwide, and so is Demand for Beef | Cattle Sales up, placements on Feed Down. | | | | |
Positive Lifelong Impacts From Quality Cattle Mineral Supplementation | ARDEN HILLS, Minn. -- The concept of fetal programming has been evolving in the beef industry for several decades as more research is done. "Fetal... | | | |
Vineyard and Wine: Free Webinar on June 12th: Minimizing the Impact of Winegrape Pests and Diseases | |
The Winegrape Update - June 12, 2024. | Join CAWG for The Winegrape Update, a monthly virtual gathering, designed exclusively for members. This platform offers a unique opportunity to connect with our dedicated staff, industry guests, and fellow members. Share your challenges and opportunities and directly influence CAWG's understanding of the issues you face. | | |
Does California wine use too much water? | Agriculture uses 80% of developed water in drought-prone California. But not all crops are equal. How do wine grapes compare with almonds and other crops? | | | | |
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JUNE 18 – PRCWA Wine Tech: Alternative Vessels
Jordan Fiorentini, Vice President of Winemaking & Vineyards at Epoch Estate Wines will lead a panel discussion about alternative vessels with:
- Anthony Yount, Winemaker, Denner Vineyards, Sixmilebridge, The Royal Nonesuch Farm, and more
- Ryan Kemp, Associate Winemaker, Adelaida Vineyards & Winery
- Vailia From, Owner/Winemaker, Desparada
The seminar will include a tasting component where each winemaker will share a wine produced using an alternative vessel and discuss their experiences outside of stainless steel tanks and oak barrels. They will share what they hoped to achieve, whether or not they have had similar results across vintages, and main takeaways that they have learned about winemaking alternative vessels. Open Q&A will make the session highly interactive and allow attendees to ask the panel questions about their processes and journeys with alternative vessels.
TIME: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
VENUE: Adelaida Vineyards & Winery | 5805 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles
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Allan Hancock College hosts 2nd annual Wine Festival | Allan Hancock College hosted its 2nd annual Wine Festival at its Santa Maria campus and invited the public to attend. | | | |
Water: SGMA Update: Groundwater Trading, SGMA Implementation, and the 2023 Groundwater Conditions Report | |
SGMA UPDATE: Groundwater trading, SGMA implementation, and the 2023 groundwater conditions report | At the May meeting of the California Water Commission, the Commission was updated on the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act or SGMA, i | | | | |
California's largest reservoir project in decades clears environmental court challenge | Yolo County Superior Court ruled in favor of Sites Reservoir, which would capture and store water from the Sacramento River | | | | |
Report: Cover Crops Benefits May Outweigh Water-Use in California | DAVIS, Calif. -- Cover crops are planted to protect and improve the soil between annual crops such as tomatoes or between rows of tree and... | | | |
Opportunity to Comment on Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board's General Waste Discharge Requirements for Vegetation and Sediment Management Activities Associated with Fire Fuel Reduction and Flood Control for the Central Coast Region | |
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 | |
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