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San Luis Obispo County Experiences Atmospheric River | |
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The current storm system has mostly passed, but San Luis Obispo County will continue to experience rain into tomorrow according to SLO County OES. Rain rates are predicted at 0.10-0.25 inches/hour with these subsequent showers.
Down powerlines and flooding were evident in many areas of the county with some residents still without access to power. TFind information about current road closures, energy emergencies, weather, etc. affecting San Luis Obispo County here at emergencyslo.org.
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This Week In SLO County Agriculture | |
Community: SLO Young Farmers and Ranchers to Host February Meet, Greet and Eat on Feb. 13 at 6pm | |
Gov. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara Counties | Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a State of Emergency for eight California Counties, including San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties, due to the early February storm. | | | |  |
Local fans can gain exclusive early ticket access to Mid-State Fair concerts | Fair is set to reveal its summer concert lineup next week - The California Mid-State Fair has unveiled a new program called "Local Fan of [...] | | | |
21st Annual SLO County Foundation for Agriculture Awareness Crab Feed on February 24 at 4pm | | |
YF&R Meeting on Tues., Feb. 13 at 6pm | |
County Government: SLO County Board of Supervisors Meets Tuesday, February 6 at 9AM | |
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SLO County Board of Supervisors Meets Tuesday, February 6 at 9AM
The agenda for the meeting can be found here and additional item documents here. The meeting can be viewed live here starting at 9AM.
Agenda Items of Interest to Agriculture:
4- Submittal of a resolution recognizing Alex and Monica Villicana as the 2023 Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance Wine Industry Persons of the Year.
6- Request to appoint Ron Harben to the Agricultural Liaison Advisory Board as District
4 representative.
10- Request to appoint five members to the Water Resources Advisory Committee of the
San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District.
19- Request to reappoint Devin Best and Dean Thompson to the San Luis Obispo County
Grazing Advisory Board.
22- Submittal of a resolution proclaiming February 2024 as “San Luis Obispo County
Ranching Month”.
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State Government: California Lawmakers Backpedal on New Electricity Rates Rule Based on Customer Income | |
Questions and Concerns with California Budget Proposal | Leaders in the California agriculture industry have responded to Governor Gavin Newsom's budget proposal... | | | | |
California lawmakers backpedal on new electricity rates rule based on customer income | A group of Democratic state lawmakers on Tuesday announced an effort to roll back a rule that requires the state's major utility companies to set all electricity and gas rates based on customer income instead of energy use. | | | |
Federal Government: Farmers Now Can Make USDA Farm Loan Payments Online | |
Farmers Now Can Make USDA Farm Loan Payments Online | WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that most farm loan borrowers will be able to make payments to their direct loans... | | |
Tax Relief Bill Passed in House Will Support Farming Businesses | The U.S. House of Representatives passed a significant tax relief bill on Wednesday. The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act... | | | | |
Farm Bureau: Global Transit Chokepoints Threaten US Ag Exports | SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Two separate world events are creating global transit chokepoints for U.S. agricultural exports, increasing shipping costs and potentially impacting market... | | |
New Investments Aim to Strengthen U.S. Specialty Crops Sector | WASHINGTON -- Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced two U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments designed to support the U.S. specialty crops industry. The launch... | | | |
Business Member Spotlight:
Astound Business Solutions Powered by Digital West
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Astound is building Fiber Optic Internet on the Central Coast
Astound has been providing scores of business throughout San Luis Obispo Country fiber optic internet connections that significantly improves internet speeds and reliability. Now Astound is providing fiber optic internet to residential customers throughout San Luis Obispo County.
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Labor: Wage Declines from AB 1066 an 'Ironclad Rule of Economics' | |
Wage Declines from AB 1066 an 'Ironclad Rule of Economics' | AB 1066 appears to have failed to achieve its intended purpose, resulting in significant wage declines for agricultural workers... | | | | |
You are invited to join a meeting: Card Check and Ag Employers, One Year Later: What Does It Mean for You? What Have We Learned from the First Year of Card Check? | |
Webinar: Feb. 23, 2024
10am
February 23, 2024: Governor Newsom signed the UFW's "card check" legislation (AB 2183) in September 2022 and signed a budget trailer bill with further revisions (AB 113) in May 2023; together, these two bills totally upended the election process under the Agricultural Labor Relations Act.
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Orchard Crop: California Avocado Commission Shares Crop Forecast and Plans | |
California Avocado Commission Shares Crop Forecast and Plans | IRVINE, Calif. -- The official crop forecast for the California Avocado Commission's fiscal year 2023-24 is 208 million pounds, compared to the prior year volume of... | | | | |
Experts Predict Bigger Swings Between Wet and Dry Years in California | Investing in infrastructure and management techniques can help olive growers protect crops from flooding and save water for droughts. | | | |
Thank You Farm Bureau Members | |
Featured Member Benefit:
John Deere
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John Deere: New Year. New Tech.
John Deere is always developing the latest technology and advancements such as driverless tractors. See how you can save money and get access to the latest tech with your CA John Deere Rewards discount at JohnDeere.com/FarmBureau
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Livestock: CSP Opportunities for California Ranchers | |
CSP Opportunities for California Ranchers | California ranchers have the opportunity to make improvements with assistance through the Conservation Stewardship Program... | | | | |
United States Cattle Inventory Down 2% | WASHINGTON -- There were 87.2 million head of cattle and calves on U.S. farms as of Jan. 1, 2024, according to the Cattle report published today... | | | | |
Are Billionaires The Future of American Grass-fed Beef? | Rupert Murdoch's Montana ranch is at the center of an effort to get grass-fed beef into mainstream grocery stores; others are using investments to build new markets entirely. | | | |
Vineyard and Wine: Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship Applications Are Out Now | | |
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OSU Study Shows Spray Coating Grapes Can Combat Smoke Effecting Wine - The Corvallis Advocate | Spray on coatings for grapes in the vineyard have promise in preventing off flavors in wines that result from contact with wildfire smoke, according to new Oregon State University research. Oregon State researchers are developing a product that vineyard managers could spray onto their grapes to protect from wildfire smoke before it reaches their vines. | | | |
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February Wine Tech Seminar: The Impact of Climate Change on French Oak
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13
9:00 - 10:30 A.M.
OXFORD SUITES, 800 4TH STREET, PASO ROBLES
Join us Tuesday, February 13 from 9 – 10:30 a.m. for a Wine Tech session led by Tiffany Eicholz of Tonnellerie Berger & Fils that explores the impact of climate change and its effects on production in the cooperage in France.
The rapid changes in climate have impacted the industry at every level, and it has also had a great effect on production at the cooperage as well. We will discuss the impacts on the forest and tree growth, potential changes to timelines for aging staves at the cooperage, and how these effect the final product.
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Water: Lake Nacimiento Lawsuit Continues Hearings in 2024 | |
Lake Nacimiento lawsuit continues hearings in 2024 | Lawsuit alleges improper management of lake by Monterey County - A lawsuit filed against the Monterey County Water Resource Agency by the Nacimiento Regional Water [...] | | | | |
Trickle-down toxin: SLO County sues PFAS chemical manufacturers to recoup costs of environmental damage, including water contamination near the regional airport | San Luis Obispo County recently joined the steady stream of disgruntled groups across the nation attempting to hold major chemical companies responsible for allegedly contaminating... | | | |
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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