"We're hoping this year is just as good as last," said the marketing director for a prominent local hotel.

The San Luis Obispo County CattleWomen recently awarded scholarships to 18 local students who plan to use their education to help promote agriculture.

Event features live demonstration of fresh cheese preparation - The Paso Robles City Library will host an in-person ricotta cheese-making class on May 24 from [...]

Visitors can picnic, meet farm animals and explore store - Hambly Lavender Farm will open for the 2025 season on Saturday, May 11, from 10 [...]

The new two-story, 16,000-square-foot building will be centrally located in San Luis Obispo and include 8,100 square feet of outdoor space for the animals.

Funding to aid adoption, shelter, and medical care for pets - Woods Humane Society will receive a $12,500 grant from national nonprofit Petco Love to [...]

SLO County Public Works updated its 2024-2028 Pavement Management Report. Which roads have been treated so far?

SLO County Board of Supervisors proclaimed May "CalFresh Awareness Month" amid program funding concerns. CalFresh currently serves more than 31,000 San Luis Obispo County residents.

This week, California's attorney general and 18 others filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for halting the development of wind energy.

President Donald Trump's budget proposal in its present form would have huge effects on housing and homelessness in California.

The state's ascent to the world's fourth-largest economy is powered in no small part by its $59 billion agriculture sector, which dominates national production and global exports of key commodities.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging California's local governments to begin clearing homeless encampments, escalating the state's efforts to ban the growing number of makeshift camps on sidewalks and in parks that are the most visible signs of the crisis of people living on the streets

U.S. farm bankruptcies surged 55% in 2024 after years of decline, with California at the forefront. Lower commodity prices, high input costs, and mounting debt are pushing family farmers to the brink.

A proposed rule could restrict year-round coyote management in California-a move ranchers say threatens livestock and livelihoods.

Tributes from around the globe are pouring in after Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was selected as the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo XIV.

President Donald Trump is tapping Dr. Casey Means, a physician-turned-wellness influencer with close ties to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as his nominee for surgeon general.

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development...

China's Commerce Ministry said the two sides agreed to cancel 91% in tariffs on each other's goods and suspend another 24% in tariffs for 90 days.

Agriculture has been watching a ballooning backlog: 504 new chemicals in review plus 12,000 pesticide reviews that are overdue compared to their expected timelines

In the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has taken bold action to support the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and work to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). "President Trump has made fixing our chronic health problems a main ...

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Monday aimed at reducing the cost of certain medications.

After a four-year downward trend, U.S. farm bankruptcies are on the rise again, and with uncertainties about the impacts of U.S. tariffs on export trade, there’s growing concern that the financial health of farms across the country will continue to falter. 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Department of Pesticide Regulation announced an enforcement action against an Idaho company, Keystone Pest Solutions, for alleged violations of California...

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plans to close the Farm Service Agency (FSA) office in Bakersfield, California, opting not to

GREENWICH, N.Y. - For thousands of years, donkeys have quietly shaped the way we farm, transport goods, and survive in challenging landscapes. Although people often...

California is one the only five regions in the world with a true .....It's powerful. And, it's why the San Joaquin Valley can feed the world.

On this episode of Agri-Pulse Newsmakers, House Ag Committee member Rep. Eric Sorensen explained Democrats' opposition to nutrition cuts in budget reconciliation and the scrubbing of the term "climate" at USDA. Then, former USDA Undersecretary Robert Bonnie discussed downsizing at the agency, and Angela Rachidi of the American Enterprise Institute outlined proposed SNAP cuts in reconciliation.

Every year, Cal Poly students put together a wildfire protection plan for a local community. It's been 10 years since Cambria was the focus.

The Bob Jones Trail will be closed from Ontario Road to San Luis Bay Drive each day from 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. through May 15 for tree trimming.

Paso Robles property owners who are not in compliance with the city's year-round weed abatement requirement by mid-June will face a hefty fine.

Research program supports development of wave-powered energy technology - The Cal Poly Pier in Avila Beach has been designated as the first open-water research pier [...]

California State Parks Foundation highlights public favorites in new poll - This week, California State Parks Foundation released the results of the "Best of California's [...]

Although the temperatures in Paso Robles were above 90 degrees on Saturday, it did not stop people from supporting local growers at the 4th annual Olive and Lavender festival.

Previous record of 97 degrees set in 1997 - Paso Robles reached 99 degrees at 2:10 p.m. on Saturday, breaking the previous record of 97 [...]

San Luis Obispo County Airport begins its sustainability initiative by installing solar carport canopies over parking lot 4. Construction begins June 2.

Paso Robles Fire Department began its first round of property inspections Monday. Fire Captain Ross Porter said property owners have several weed-clearing options to choose from.

DAVIS, Calif. -- To train new people to work with California specialty crops and update the skills of current workers, educators from University of California, Davis and...

Tim Lynch reports on .....website that the roller coaster of spring temperatures is creating challenges for coastal California growers this

U.S. red meat exports showed promising growth in March, with beef, pork, and lamb all trending higher compared to the same period last year,

On a broader scale, the global melon market is projected .....resilience in the melon trade, driven by consumer preferences and agricultural

The buttery texture and grassy, fruity profile of Cal Poly's new olive oil is generating intrigue in the local community as the ideal product for marinades, spreads, drizzling and more. Students of the Plant Sciences Department produced their second batch of Arbequina extra virgin olive oil from the 230 olive trees at the Crops Unit ...

Senate Bill 628, authored by California State Senator Shannon Grove, failed to advance in the state senate's Labor, Public Employment, and ..

California state Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, speaks with farmworkers last month after a committee hearing at the state Capitol. Dozens of farmworkers traveled to Sacramento to voice their support for Senate Bill 628, which Grove authored.

Jon DeVaney, president of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, shares how many factors have impacted the current state of ag labor in the fresh produce industry in this Fresh Produce Fridays segment.

The Northeast Dairy Producers Association released a statement concerning the Farm Overtime Tax Credit in New York.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Over 150 years ago, the Great Plains of the United States were scattered with cattle of Longhorn decent. The Kansas prairie...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Milk and dairy products form a vital part of the daily diet for many Californians. Ensuring these products are safe and wholesome...

Prime Future 252: the newsletter for innovators in livestock, meat, and dairy

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins called the safety of the nation's food supply "a national security issue of the utmost importance."

Sorting Pen: The California Cattleman Podcast Season 5, Episode 9 On May 15, the California Fish and Game Wildlife Resources Committee will meet in Sacramento and consider changing a rule to restrict the ability to take any number of coyotes at any time. CCA's Vice President of

Richard Verruni awarded for contributions to Paso Robles hospitality - Richard Verruni, general manager of Allegretto Vineyard Resort, has received the 2025 Travel Paso Visitor [...]

Festival set for June 1 at Templeton Community Park - The 20th annual Pinot and Paella Festival will take place Sunday, June 1 from 2 [...]

The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) is pleased to announce nominations are now open for its 2026 Awards of Excellence Program. These prestigious awards honor exceptional winegrape growers and industry professionals who demonstrate innovation, environmental and community stewardship, and a lasting impact on California's winegrape industry.

The project has already been approved at the federal level, but for work to begin, the Army Corps of Engineers needs to approve the allocation of funds.

By Edward Ring, Director, Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center Despite its status as an agricultural superpower, eclipsing every other U.S. state in farm output, California's farming sector wields relatively little influence in Sacramento.

How to add 10-million-acre feet to the California water supply. Edward Ring says there's a way! For starters the water guzzling overcrowded ..

The Shasta Dam project would deliver more water to Central Valley farmers but a tribe could lose sacred sites and endangered salmon could lose habitat.

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