For over 100 years, women have been coming together to discuss and advocate for agriculture. Since the group’s inception as the Farm Home Department in 1923, the San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau Women have played a vital role in promoting farm values, improving nutrition, and raising funds for community initiatives. Today, it remains the only active chapter of its kind in California.

World Atlas cites the city's affordability, safety, healthcare access, cultural vibrancy - Paso Robles has been named California's best small town for retirement by World [...]

Pedestrian improvements planned for Mid-State Fairgrounds frontage - City officials announced several infrastructure projects planned for early 2025, including upgrades to recreational facilities, pedestrian safety [...]

Tour is designed for small groups and tailored for adults aged 21 and over - Toast Tours is introducing the first-ever Taste of Tin City [...]

Congressman Carbajal was first elected to Congress in 2016 - On Thursday, Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) was sworn in as U.S. Representative from California's 24th [...]

Two meetings scheduled for Jan. 2025 will be combined into a single session on Jan. 15 - The City of Paso Robles has issued an [...]

Proposition 36 passed in California back in November and local business owners say this will hopefully help them crack down on repeated theft.

'California's new laws tackle today's biggest emerging challenges head-on' says Newsom - California is introducing new laws in 2025 aimed at addressing retail theft, property [...]

A new rule will soon require home insurance companies to offer coverage in high-risk areas, helping homeowners who have lost or struggled to get insurance due to wildfires and other natural disasters.

Industries such as agriculture and construction rely on unauthorized immigration. But the people who hire undocumented workers rarely face repercussions.

Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee reports 73% of U.S. adults are overweight or obese, with 38 percent of youth ages 12 to 19 prediabetic - Gov. [...]

Reports say President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to take back control of the Panama Canal, claiming that Panama charges unfairly ......

SHANGHAI -- The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), the U.S. Grains Council (USGC), and the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Foodstuffs,...

With less than a month remaining .....U.S. Maritime Alliance expires, shippers are increasingly concerned about the likelihood of a strike.

President Joe Biden is set to sign into law a measure that boosts Social Security payments for current and former public employees.

In Fiscal year 2024, the USDA supported more than 23,000 climate-focused conservation contracts .....investment in private lands conservation

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $7.5 million in 26 cooperative agreements that support innovative, scalable waste management plans...

WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled a new program to support American wood processing facilities. USDA Rural Development is partnering with USDA Forest Service...

AUSTIN -- In 2022, U.S. grocers wasted 5 million tons of food, with 35% of it going to landfills, according to the food waste nonprofit ReFed....

If you bought broccoli florets at Walmart within the last month, you might want to check the bag. A recall was issued because the bags of broccoli could be contaminated with listeria.

USDA/AMS is revising regulations for the inspection and certification of fresh fruits and vegetables, aiming to equitably and accurately .....

As 2024 concludes, fertilizer prices are mixed, with Potash, UAN, and UAN costing more, while DAP, Urea, and MAP remain less expensive.

Company recently acquired Daou Vineyards - Treasury Wine Estates, one of the world's leading wine companies, has been named the No. 2 Healthiest Employer in [...]

DHS has updated the H-2A and H-2B visa programs, effective January 17, to enhance program integrity and worker protections. Key changes ......

U.S. agriculture officials are watching .....to port automation for East and Gulf Coast ports. Their existing labor agreement is due to expire

A recent report shows a small uptick in H-2A program usage for fiscal year 2024, suggesting that farmers and ranchers continue to rely on ....

WASHINGTON -- As part of its ongoing efforts to stop the further spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and give farmers tools to help...

USDA has announced plans to establish a national voluntary livestock improvement program with plans to launch a public comment period through

Some supermarkets in the region report empty shelves, while others are rationing purchases to ensure eggs remain available to all customers.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Program, created by legislation in 2017, provides leadership in animal health...

Event to be held at Riboli Family Event Center Feb. 1 - Wineries of 46 East will host the 22nd Annual Esprit du Vin, or [...]

A California Wine Grape harvest review of the state's 2024 wine grape harvest occurred within a traditional timing window, from early August

Monterey County opposes water diversion, citing legal and environmental concerns - The Shandon San-Juan Water District has requested 4.56 billion gallons of water from the [...]

This $8 million project recently made it through Congress and Senate approval and could be a new source of water for the town with a long history of water issues.

FAIRFIELD - The state Department of Water Resources announced this week that State Project water allocations have increased from 5% to 15%.

The Biden administration released new rules for California's water delivery systems. Environmental and farming groups have concerns, and Trump has pledged changes.