Food & Agriculture Industry Now Eligible for Vaccines in San Luis Obispo County |
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Pictured above, SLO County Farm Bureau member Greenheart Farms of Arroyo Grande recognized women in agriculture this week as part of International Women's Day. According to the 2017 Census of Agriculture, San Luis Obispo County has over 1,200 farms and ranches with a female principal operator, managing a combined 347,916 acres.
Also this week, local farmers, ranchers and ag businesses welcomed news from SLO County Public Health that all food and agriculture industry workers can now register for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment.
Where Can You Register?
Who is Included in the Food and Agriculture Category?
What Paperwork is Needed to Demonstrate Ag Industry Employment?
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Per county guidance: "SLO County residents who are eligible based on their work will be asked to bring a form of identification and a recent pay stub to verify employment in their sector." Editor's Note: SLO County Farm Bureau is working with the County to address problems this may create for many who are self-employed in agriculture who may not have this paperwork.
Is This Process Different Than the Farmworker Friday Vaccine Pilot Project?
- Yes. Individuals in agriculture should use the County's existing vaccine registration process at recoverslo.org/vaccine. To help lower barriers to getting farmworkers vaccinated, we are coordinating directly with employers and the County to facilitate holding large blocks of vaccine appointment slots at specially-designated times for farmworkers.
- If you are a farm labor contractor or have large numbers of employees that work in SLO County, please contact Brent Burchett at bburchett@slofarmbureau.org or 805-543-3654. The initial Farmworker Friday for March 19 in Arroyo Grande is already booked up (600 doses). If vaccine supply levels allow, the County plans to rotate this project between Paso Robles and Arroyo Grande every other Friday in coming weeks.
Where Else Can I Get a Vaccine?
- In addition to the County, Community Health Centers of the Central Coast (CHC) began to offer vaccines to farmworkers this past week. We are to working closely with CHC and others to get mobile, on-farm vaccine clinics going soon.
- Food & Agriculture Workers can make appointments through Rite Aid and CVS in Arroyo Grande. Pharmacies and other healthcare providers get vaccine supplies from a separate allotment than what County Public Health receives. http://ritea.id/california and https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine
What is SLO County Farm Bureau's Role?
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We continue to ask all ag employers (includes Farm Labor Contractors) to provide us their current contact information and an estimated number of employees who want to receive the vaccine by filling out our San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau - COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Survey for Agriculture Employers.
- As vaccine opportunities come available, we connect the agency (County Public Health and now also CHC) with ag employers in that area (South County or North County). To reach the largest numbers of workers as quickly as possible, we have prioritized employers that have the largest number of crew-based workers. For the County's first Farmworker Friday pilot project on March 19, we have helped coordinate scheduling for the actual block of vaccine appointments. We are transitioning this process to have County staff (and also now healthcare partners) to take the lead on all the final coordination with the employer.
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In partnership with all of our Farmworker Task Force members, we reach out to all of these ag employers and attempt to provide multi-lingual education/outreach communicators (includes Promotores staff) to come on-site and hopefully increase the number of workers willing to be vaccinated. If you are interested in this service, please contact Farm Bureau.
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This Week in SLO County Agriculture |
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In This Issue:
- Community News: Farmland for Lease at City Farm SLO
- Federal Government News: American Rescue Plan and Farm Workforce Modernization Act Updates
- State Government News: AgriPulse - Newsom Admits Mistakes, Salutes Ag, But is Criticized on His Farm Policy
- County Government News: Board of Supervisors March 16 Agenda Includes Several Water Items
- USDA News: SLO County Drought Declaration by USDA
- COVID-19 News: Paso Robles Daily News - The Town That Didn't Lock Down
- Business Member Spotlight: JB Dewar, Inc.
- Livestock News: Protect the Harvest - California Rodeo and Other Animal Traditions Threatened
- Labor News: FELS Updates
- Produce News: The Robot Report - StrawBot Follows Harvesters to Improve Strawberry Picking Productivity
- Vineyard & Winery News: Independent Grape Growers of Paso Robles Area - March 17 Irrigation Seminar
- Water News: Paso Basin Cooperative Committee Meets March 17
- Cannabis & Hemp News: Farm Bureau to Moderate SLO County Bar Association Panel Discussion on Enforcement of Cannabis Regulations
- Environmental News: AP - Plan to Allow Thousands of California Oil Wells Faces Vote
- Ag Trade News: AgNet West - Port Congestion Being Addressed by Federal Officials
- Wisdom From the Farm & Ranch
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March 5 Most Read Stories:
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SLO County Farm Bureau Executive Director Report
A few things we worked on this week included:
- Spoke to Central Coast Chapter of the California Association of Pest Control Advisors;
- Gave an update to the SLO County Farm Bureau Women's Committee;
- Met with SLO County Farmworker Task Force;
- Assisted a member with State Water Board annual reporting compliance;
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Participated in the SLO County COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force meeting;
- Participated in the SLO Chamber of Commerce Legislative Action Committee monthly meeting;
- Discussed the County's proposed CEQA/Paso Basin ordinance with community stakeholders;
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Thank you Farm Credit West for being a SLO County Farm Bureau Platinum Member and supporting our local agriculture industry! |
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Community News: Farmland for Lease at City Farm SLO |
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Community Alliance of Family Farmers
If you missed this year’s Small Farm Conference hosted by the Community Alliance of Family Farmers or you want to rewatch or share any of the dozens of workshops and videos from our virtual event, swing on by CAFF's YouTube channel. From practical tips for farmers to in-depth explorations into the science of soil to conversations about the legacy of black farmers in California, there's bound to be something for you.
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Farmland for Lease at City Farm SLO |
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For the Spanish flyer click here. |
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March Updates: CWA Member Hike & Statewide Meeting
California Women for Agriculture - San Luis Obispo Chapter. Monthly update on News, events, and resources. Reminder: Hike next week! Wednesday, March 17th @ 5:30pm...
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mailchi.mp
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When will SLO's downtown Farmers Market open again?...
Plans are in the works to re-open the Downtown SLO Farmers Market in a limited capacity - but when and how remains unknown at this point...
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www.sanluisobispo.com
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Storm brings much-needed rain to Central Coast. Here's...
Storm totals this week resulted in as much as 1.5 inches of rain falling across San Luis Obispo County, according to PG&E meteorologist John Lindsey...
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www.sanluisobispo.com
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Federal Government News: American Rescue Plan and Farm Workforce Modernization Act Updates |
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American Rescue Plan
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package, the American Rescue Plan, which was passed by the U.S. Senate over the weekend and is expected to be signed by the President on Friday. As we went over the topline food and ag provisions on our county call last week, I wanted to send over the updated provisions that will be signed into law. A more comprehensive update can be found here. The bill includes $22.7 billion in agriculture and nutrition provisions with $10.4 billion specific to agriculture:
- Food supply chain resiliency – $3.6B;
- Funds to be used for commodity purchases, grants and loans to processors, farmers markets, producers and organizations to implement measures that will improve food and ag supply chain resiliency and help support worker protection (PPE) costs
- Animal monitoring and surveillance efforts – $300M;
- Overtime fee relief for small and very small federally inspected meat processors – $100M;
- Assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers – $5B;
- Food for Peace program – $800M;
- Rural development grants for rural health care – $500M;
- Extends a 15% increase in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits
- Authorizes state and local governments to use funds received from the package for some infrastructure purposes, including broadband
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Update and Outreach
We anticipate the bill will come up to the House floor for a vote on Thursday, March 18th. At this time, the bill has an even number of Republican and Democrat Cosponsors. California is represented well with Rep. LaMalfa, Valadao, Lofgren, Harder, Panetta, Costa and Carbajal listed as original cosponsors. You can find additional cosponsors and bill information here.
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To read the 2021 Farm Workforce Modernization Act click here.
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To read 2021 Farm Worker Modernization Acts and Myths click here.
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To read the 2021 Farm Worker Modernization Act Talking Points click here.
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State Government News: AgriPulse - Newsom Admits Mistakes, Salutes Ag, But is Criticized on His Farm Policy
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California Farm Bureau's Friday Review - March 12
This week's State Legislative and Governmental Affairs Update includes:
- Agricultural Employment - AB 385, SB 410 and SB 685;
- Animal Health - SB 703;
- Climate Change - SB 27;
- Commodities - AB 391, SB 235, Hemp Final Rule;
- Education - UCANR Funding (Extension & 4-H);
- Equity - California Farmer Equity Act;
- Livestock and Grazing - AB 434
- Pest Management - AB 567, New Pesticide Workgroup
- Utility - SB 345
- Water - AB 377, Mtg. on New Winery Process Water Regulation, and SGMA Prop 68 Implementation - Round 1 Grant Solicitation and more.
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Insurers Busy Dropping California Homes and Businesses...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) - It's a scene that's played out far too often over the last decade in California: entire neighborhoods, rural towns and even cities emptied in minutes due to a hard-charging wildfire.
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Newsom admits mistakes, salutes ag, but is criticized on ...
In his State of the State address Tuesday night, Gov. Gavin Newsom admitted the state's progress in recovering from the pandemic "hasn't always felt fast enough." "Look, we've made mistakes - I've made mistakes...
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www.agri-pulse.com
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County Government News: Board of Supervisors March 16 Agenda Includes Several Water Items |
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SLO County Board of Supervisors Meet March 16
Agenda Items of Interest to Agriculture:
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Agenda Item 8 - Request to appoint Melanie Blankenship to the Water Resources Advisory Committee as the District 1 Alternate. All Districts. Read more here.
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Agenda Item 30 - Request to authorize and direct the Director of Public Works or designee to request that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency submit license / permit change petitions to the State Water Board to remove the net area acreage limits applicable to the San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District’s use of Nacimiento Reservoir water and to coordinate with said agencies to process said request; and consider and approve Addendum No. 5 to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Nacimiento Water Project; and adopt California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings. All Districts. Read more here.
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View the Vicinity Map here.
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Read Addendum No. 5 to the 2003 FEIR here.
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Read the CEQA Findings for Addendum No. 5 here.
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Agenda Item 32 - Submittal of a report on the implementation of Sustainable Groundwater Management Act efforts in eight local groundwater basins. All Districts. Read more here.
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Agenda Item 44 - Presentation on water supply efforts in San Luis Obispo County. All Districts. Read more here.
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Agenda Item 45 - Request to 1) receive and file the staffing analysis for sustainable groundwater management; 2) direct staff to implement the Paso Robles Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) and track costs associated with implementation activities; 3) adopt the resolution amending the Position Allocation List for Fund Center (FC) 405 Public Works Internal Service Fund, by adding 1.00 FTE Division Manager - Public Works, 1.00 FTE Engineer IV, 1.00 FTE Engineer I/II/III, 1.00 FTE Program Manager I/II, 1.00 FTE Civil Engineering Technician I/II/III, and 1.00 FTE Administrative Services Manager, and deleting 0.75 FTE Administrative Services Manager; and 4) direct staff to include budget in the amount of $1,403,768 for the approved added positions and associated costs in FC 20101 – Public Works SGMA Basins from the County General Fund in the FY 2021-22 Recommended Budget. All Districts. Read more here.
To access the full agenda documents and a recording of the meeting click here.
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USDA News: SLO County Drought Declaration by USDA |
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Selma woman indicted on crop insurance fraud charges...
Federal prosecutors have indicted a Selma woman on allegations of crop insurance fraud. Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip Talbert of the Eastern District of California announced the indictment of Jatinderieet "Jyoti" Sihota...
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www.fresnobee.com
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COVID-19 News: Paso Robles Daily News - The Town That Didn't Lock Down
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Paso Robles: The town that didn't lock down
Reason magazine is shining a national spotlight on the City of Paso Robles and how local businesses fought COVID-19 restrictions to survive. Reason reporter Christian Britschgi was assigned to Paso Robles, where many businesses defied the state's ...
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pasoroblesdailynews.com
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COVID vaccine update: More than 81,000 doses have been...
Roughly 81,662 doses of coronavirus vaccines have been administered in San Luis Obispo County as of Wednesday, according to data from the California Department of Public Health...
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www.sanluisobispo.com
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My turn? SLO County pushes forward with a COVID-19...
As SLO County hits its COVID-19 vaccine stride by replacing a first-come, first-serve system with a lottery designed to make things more equitable for those eligible to receive vaccines and a multilingual pilot program...
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www.newtimesslo.com
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Business Member Spotlight:
JB Dewar, Inc.
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At JB Dewar, we take pride as the premier Central Coast-based expert provider of fuel and automotive products.
With 85 years – and four generations – of family-run service, we’re honored to deliver value reaching far beyond a product line that sets the standard for excellence. We’re also an ally – a partner ready, willing and able to promote our customers’ long-term success. Since our 1933 founding by John B. Dewar, we’ve forged a tradition of family, community, and value, providing the highest quality products to the agriculture, farming, trucking, construction, energy, and repair shop industries.
From fuels, lubricants and filters to coolants, equipment and cleaners, JB Dewar carries only the finest quality petroleum industry products from trusted manufacturers. Whether you’re troubleshooting, maximizing efficiency or simply restocking, we have a vast array of petroleum and specialty products to meet your needs.
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75 Prado Road | San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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Thank You Farm Bureau Members |
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New Member:
Dawn Ortiz-Legg
Renewing Business Support Members:
Renewing Members:
Paul Clark, Sara Dickens, Jaleah Brynn
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Featured Member Benefit:
CATERPILLAR
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The hard work that takes place each day on farms and ranches across North America isn’t for everyone. But fortunately, Cat® agriculture equipment is. With machines built for any task, farmers and ranchers can rely on Caterpillar.
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Livestock News: Protect the Harvest - California Rodeo and Other Animal Traditions Threatened
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California Rodeo and Other Animal Traditions Threatened...
Los Angeles City Attorney to write ordinance that will effecitvely ban rodeo and rodeo-like events. It sets a dangerous precedent and has the potential to reach far beyond rodeo into all animal exhibitions including livestock shows, horse shows,...
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protecttheharvest.com
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R-CALF USA: Bill aims to preserve rancher choice when...
Today, State of Wyoming legislators Representative Chip Neiman and Senator Cheri Steinmetz introduced House Bill 229 in the Wyoming Legislature. The Bill preserves for Wyoming ranchers the choice of selecting among...
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www.morningagclips.com
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PAUSE: Ballot initiative to criminalize husbandry...
A ballot initiative proposed, currently known as Protect Animals from Unnecessary Suffering and Exploitation (PAUSE), is awaiting an appearance before the title board after being filed with the Colorado Secretary of State...
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www.thefencepost.com
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FELS Webinars - March 26, 2021
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March 26, 2021: "Ag Employment Policy Update:" Featuring Bryan Little, Farm Employers Labor Service, Seth Mehrten, Barsamian & Moody, and Taylor Arnold, Hanna Brophy. This Webinar will cover important regulatory and legal policy changes for agricultural employers. You can register here. You can find information about past FELS Webinars here.
FELS COVID-19 News - March 8, 2021
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Newsom Administration Announces New Vaccine Distribution Plan: In a new system to allocate COVID-19 vaccination doses released by the Newsom Administration today, 40% of available vaccine doses will be set aside for the hardest-hit communities according to the Healthy Places Index (HPI), doubling the current vaccine allocation for these communities. As greater numbers of people are vaccinated in areas with lower incomes and higher rates of infections, counties will be permitted to re-open businesses and other activities more quickly than currently envisioned. The state will determine an allocation formula where communities most impacted by COVID-19 receive more vaccines.
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Cal/OSHA Issues More COVID-19-Related Citations: On February 4, 2021 and again on March 2, 2021, Cal/OSHA issued multiple citations for various COVID-19-related Injury and Illness Prevention plan, Respiratory Protection plan and other regulatory violations. These citations were announced after the introduction of Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard, but appear not to cite that standard.
California Ag Employment News
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CA Supreme Court Outlaws Meal Period Rounding: In a ruling issued February 25, a unanimous California Supreme Court ruled that use of rounding of meal period start and stop times is impermissible under California law, and that employer's records that do not reflect a compliant meal period raise a rebuttable presumption of non-compliance. In Donahue v. AMN Services, LLC, the court rejected reliance on rounding in the context of meal periods, saying that "health and safety concerns" that underlay the requirement to offer meal periods "distinguish the meal period context from the wage calculation context, in which the practice of rounding time punches was developed...even relatively minor infringements on meal periods can cause substantial burdens to the employee." You can read more at Meal & Rest Period Resources from FELS.
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Produce News: The Robot Report - StrawBot Follows Harvesters to Improve Strawberry Picking Productivity
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Mission Produce earnings up despite dip in avocado prices
Revenue was down for the second consecutive quarter at Oxnard-based Mission Produce, but net income was on the rise in the first quarter of 2021, according to the company's March 10 earnings statement...
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www.pacbiztimes.com
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The pandemic is reshaping geopolitics, and citrus...
Most countries will never recover to the economic status they had before the pandemic struck, according to geopolitical analyst and author Peter Zeihan. This means the California citrus industry's primary competitors are likely...
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www.agri-pulse.com
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StrawBot follows harvesters to improve strawberry...
California-based Ag Pro Robotics launched a semi-autonomous strawberry harvesting robot called StrawBot. The machine is designed to support human strawberry pickers by autonomously...
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www.therobotreport.com
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Vineyard & Winery News: Independent Grape Growers of Paso Robles Area - March 17 Irrigation Seminar |
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State Water Board Workshops on New Winery Process Water Regulation
Save the Date for one of the Water Board Staff public virtual workshops in April to learn information about the adopted General Waste Discharge Requirements for Winery Process Water. Topics will include: enrollment eligibility, compliance timelines, and an overview of the order requirements. Please see the attached flyer for Zoom weblinks and participation instructions or use the information below:
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Workshop #1 - Thursday, April 8th, 5:30-7:00 PM Web access via Zoom Call into Zoom: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose/West Coast), Meeting ID: 980 3483 2268, Passcode: 085061
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Workshop #2 - Wednesday, April 21st, 12:00-1:30 PM Web access via Zoom Call into Zoom: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose/West Coast), Meeting ID: 917 6498 8616, Passcode: 125048
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Workshop #3 - Friday, April 23rd, 12:00-1:30 PM Web access via Zoom. Call into Zoom: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose/West Coast), Meeting ID: 948 0176 6533, Passcode: 782596
Only one workshop is necessary to attend. No registration is required.
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Independent Grape Growers of Paso Robles Area - March 17 Seminar on Irrigation |
- Irrigation System Maintenance - Franklin Gaudi, Ed.D., Cal Poly
- Irrigation Scheduling & Vine Water Relationships - Mark Greenspan, Ph.D., Advanced Viticulture, LLC.
- Associate Member Spotlight - Tule Technologies: Tule Vision App
- Ag Industry Update - Brent Burchett, SLO Farm Bureau
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Water News: Paso Basin Cooperative Committee Meets March 17 |
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PASO BASIN COOPERATIVE COMMITTEE
***NOTICE OF UPCOMING MEETING***
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Paso Basin Cooperative Committee will hold a Regular Meeting at 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Based on the threat of COVID-19 as reflected in the Proclamations of Emergency issued by both the Governor of the State of California and the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services Director, as well as the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020 relating to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be conducted as a phone in/web-based meeting only. There will be no physical meeting location for this Cooperative Committee Meeting. Members of the public can participate via phone or by logging into the web-based meeting.
Click here to view the agenda packet for this meeting.
TO JOIN THE MEETING FROM YOUR COMPUTER OR SMARTPHONE, GO TO:
(This link will help connect both your browser and telephone to the call)
Passcode: 871951
YOU CAN ALSO DIAL IN USING YOUR PHONE:
United States: +1 669 900 6833
Webinar ID: 986 0501 6091
Passcode: 871951
For additional information on the Paso Basin, please visit the County's SGMA web page here.
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California Farm Bureau on the state's drought concerns
According to Johansson, "We're heavily dependent on our snowpack, but the problem is when it comes to the [water] allocations, farmers need to make decisions, particularly on row crops... the loss is even compounded when you invest in the seed,...
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www.rfdtv.com
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DWR Seeks Public Comment on Draft California's...
DWR released the draft California's Groundwater - Update 2020, containing information on the condition of the state's groundwater, which is especially important as California faces a critically dry water year. DWR encourages community members and ...
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The Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board Will Meet April 14-16 to Discuss Ag Order 4.0
- The Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board will be holding a hearing during its April 14-16, 2021 remote video conference public meeting to consider proposed Agricultural Order 4.0 and the proposed resolution certifying the associated environmental impact report (EIR). The following includes important information about participation in the public process.
Opportunity to provide oral comment on proposed Agricultural Order 4.0 and the proposed resolution certifying the EIR during the April 14-16 Board meeting.
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Persons wishing to provide oral public comment on proposed Agricultural Order 4.0 and the proposed resolution certifying the associated EIR (Item 3) during the public hearing must complete an electronic comment card by 12:00 noon, Friday, April 9, 2021. The comment card and instructions are available here along with additional information about participating via the remote video conference public meeting.
- Please indicate Item 3 for proposed Agricultural Order 4.0 and the proposed resolution certifying the EIR in the online comment card form.
Availability of proposed Agricultural Order 4.0 documents for the April 14-16 board meeting.
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The April 14-16 Board meeting agenda and agenda item documents, including Item 3 for the consideration of proposed Agricultural Order 4.0 and the proposed resolution certifying the associated EIR, will be posted here on or around Friday, April 2, 2021. Additional notices will be issued when the meeting agenda and agenda items are posted to the Water Board’s website.
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'We can't do life without water.' SLO County...
If you ask San Luis Obispo County photographer Brittany App, there's an inescapable issue facing humanity today: the water crisis. A report App worked on with Dig Deep and the U.S. Water Alliance found that least 2 million people living in the...
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www.sanluisobispo.com
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Cannabis & Hemp News: Farm Bureau to Moderate SLO County Bar Association Panel Discussion on Enforcement of Cannabis Regulations |
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THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
invites you to attend
Cannabis: Enforcement of Regulations
Presented by
Lindsay Herrick, Staff Counsel, CA Department of Food and Agriculture
Nick Quincey, Deputy County Counsel, County of SLO
Marc Lea, Assistant Agricultural Commissioner, County of SLO
Brent Burchett, Farm Bureau Executive Director (Moderator)
A panel discussion with personnel from the California Department of Food and Agriculture, County of San Luis Obispo, and the San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau discussing enforcement of cannabis regulations, including distinctions in the regulation and enforcement of hemp versus cannabis, enforcement approaches against licensees versus non-licensees, and enhanced administrative and civil penalties for unlicensed conduct. This education event is ideal for anybody who wants to learn more about Cannabis regulations in California as well as in San Luis Obispo County. You will also have an opportunity to ask questions of the panel. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to hear from experts at the State and County level.
DATE: March 18, 2021
TIME: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: Via Zoom
COST: $10 for SLOCBA Members, $25 for Non-Members
The deadline to pay online and register is 10:00 a.m. the day of the program.
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Indoor Weed Farms Are Hotboxing the Planet
As more states legalize weed, commercial production of it is increasing. These growing operations may not just be getting customers high-they may be getting the planet's temperature higher, too...
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earther.gizmodo.com
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Update on final rule for the domestic production of hemp
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it has completed its review of the Final Rule establishing the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program...
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www.morningagclips.com
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Cannabis hides in plain sight in SLO County
The signs around the field of budding cannabis plants growing in rural San Miguel say the grow is part of a legitimate and legal research project. And, neighbors believe the plants are part of a permitted Cal Poly...
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calcoastnews.com
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Environmental News: AP - Plan to Allow Thousands of California Oil Wells Faces Vote
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NASA data powers new USDA NASS Soil Moisture Portal
Farmers, researchers, meteorologists and others now have access to high-resolution NASA data on soil moisture, thanks to a new tool developed by USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service ( NASS) in collaboration with NASA and...
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www.morningagclips.com
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Kevin Merrill: Those in agriculture are silent partners...
My grandfather used to say that the weather will begin to warm up around the 22nd of February. For the most part I think he was right. Certainly, the last week of February this year brought warm days into the mid 70s.
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lompocrecord.com
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Plan to allow thousands of California oil wells faces vote
A plan to fast-track drilling of thousands of new oil and gas wells over the next 15 years in California's prime oil patch was approved Monday by Kern County officials over objections by environmental groups.
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apnews.com
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Upcoming Free CARB Regulatory Webinar Trainings
MS504: In-Use Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation
MS505: Large Spark Ignition (LSI) Fleet Regulation
MS507: Transport Refrigeration Units
MS511.2: Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Operation & Maintenance
MS521.9: CARB Diesel Truck Rules - Compliance Options and Reporting Requirements for 2021 and Beyond
MS523: Air Regulatory Overview for Public Schools in California
MS525: Compliance Overview: Truck & Bus Rule, Off-Road Regulation, and Portable Equipment
To read a more detailed overview and dates of the webinars, click here.
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Farm Bureau sues Coastal Commission over land use
The San Mateo County Farm Bureau has filed a civil suit against the California Coastal Commission over a change to county land use policy that the state coastal watchdog considered "minor." The suit was filed on March 2 in Sacramento Superior...
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www.hmbreview.com
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COMMUNITY VOICES: Kern's oil and ag industries are an...
I am a fourth-generation farmer and agriculture advocate. I love what I do and wouldn't trade the labor and long hours for anything. Farming is more modern and innovative...
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www.bakersfield.com
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Ag Trade News: AgNet West - Port Congestion Being Addressed by Federal Officials
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Port Congestion Being Addressed by Federal Officials
Federal Maritime Commissioner officials are moving forward with an investigation into port congestion in California. The focus of the investigation is related to detention and demurrage practices of ocean carriers and marine terminal operators....
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agnetwest.com
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Will California remain leader in U.S. agricultural...
"California Agriculture: Dimensions and Issues" by the Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics details the past, present and future of many of California's major agricultural commodities, including grapes, tree fruits and nuts, vegetable...
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www.hortidaily.com
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Advertise with SLO County Farm Bureau |
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Our weekly E-News is sent out every Friday to our membership. 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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Wisdom From the Farm & Ranch |
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Belle Bates by J D Bedwell
She’s grandpaw’s pride and joy.
You can believe that,
Those are not mere decorations,
That pair of boots and big hat!
She is out with the herd,
At the crack of day.
Checking the water troughs,
And pitching out hay.
But she’s all GIRL.
A human all the way.
Oh Belle, what sort of mess
Have you gotten into today?!
You bet she’s grandpaw’s pride and joy.
She can ride like the wind,
And is TWICE as SPUNK
As a dadgum boy!
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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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