More than 90 booths showcase hundreds of products - Thousands of people attended the Olive and Lavender Festival in Downtown City Park Saturday in Paso [...]

The FSC is fiscally sponsored by Check out their website to learn more about this awesome local organization! What does this mean? To promote a sustainable food system that is equitable, profitable, resilient, and health promoting in the County of San Luis Obispo.

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif.- The California Natural Resources Agency released its Diablo Canyon Power Plant Land Conservation and Economic Development Plan on Wednesday. The Economic Development Plan outlines a series of broad "values" for the future of the extensive coastal area including $160 million for land conservation and economic development, potential tribal ownership, and increased public access.

This week, the SLO County Board of Supervisors voted to give themselves a 26% raise over the next few years. Right now, SLO County supervisors make about $90,000 a year. They're now planned to make about $114,000 a year by 2025. Tuesday's vote also restricts SLO County Supervisors from voting on their own salary increases after 2025.

Farm leaders are calling for more comprehensive trade agreements, especially with the upcoming Farm Bill on the docket. Agribusinesss coop, CHS says that starts with better market access. According to John Griffith, "We must promote global science-based policies and break down tariff and non-tariff barriers to entry, more work remains in the pursuit of market access opportunities for U.S.

The Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) most recent Baseline for Farm Programs, released on May 12, identifies expected outlays for farm program spending, assuming existing programs continue without changes, and indicates program spending available to Congress as crafting of the 2023 farm bill kicks into high gear.

A group of Morro Bay citizens is collecting signatures for an initiative that could potentially bring the controversial proposal to build a battery storage plant to voters. "The initial concern arose when we found out that they were possibly going to build a lithium battery storage a quarter mile away from our local high school," Barry Branin told New Times.

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY - The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) received its annual assessment from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regarding the safety of Diablo Canyon Power Plant. The NRC, during a public meeting held on Wednesday evening at the San Luis Obispo County Government Center, confirmed that PG&E operated the facility safely throughout 2022.

Oceano native Linda Austin scanned the rapidly flowing Arroyo Grande Creek as it met the Pacific Ocean after a fresh set of rainstorms on March 25. The silty water powered through, taking out large chunks of sand from the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area beach, impervious to the raised clusters of knotted wood, rock, and other debris.

Lettuce-the main ingredient in many salads and a popular sandwich topper-is the most widely consumed leafy green in the United States. In 2022, lettuce accounted for nearly one-fifth of the $21.8 billion that U.S. growers received in cash receipts from sales of vegetables and melons.

Sustainability is a big deal for U.S. citrus grower-shippers, many of whom have gone to great lengths to ensure their operations are environmentally friendly. "Sustainability is engraved in our DNA, and therefore we are always looking for ways to enhance our land and the ecosystem that takes part in it," said Edgar Gutierrez, vice president of farming operations for Santa Paula, Calif.-based Limoneira.

In this study, we are interested in gathering information about agricultural sector employee shortages, mitigation strategies, including use of the H-2A visa program and technology, and operating costs. Risks and Benefits: Your participation will assist in the advancement of knowledge of the current state of agricultural production and agricultural labor markets.

Are your winery and vineyard workers prepared for the hot days ahead?

Tuesday June 13th, 2023

Spanish 9:00am – 10:00am

English 10:30am – 11:30am

California’s heat illness standard applies to all outdoor workers regardless of industry. This training is designed to fulfill Cal/OSHA’s annual training requirements for those who supervise employees.

A Republican congressman says the GOP's border bill doesn't work for farmers or farm workers. H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act passed in the House last week with a vote of 219 to 213. All Democrats were opposed and all but two Republicans were in favor.

In California's Central Valley, vibrant wildflower blooms are drying into brittle fuel for wildfires. Now land managers and property owners are under deadlines to clear brush and mitigate risk before peak fire season later this year.

Prescribed burns are set to take place at Camp Roberts between May 17 and June 16, according to a SLO County Air Pollution Control District press release. Approximately 9,000 acres are designated for prescribed burns with most occurring on June 1, weather permitting. Burns are dependent on weather and air-quality conditions.

California wildfires have made headlines in recent years for their notable size and intensity. According to scientists, increased underbrush growth from this past winter's rainfall may further fuel the wildfire season this year. California's state parks are preparing for flood events and an especially intense wildfire season.

Six tractors with trailers were engulfed by flames, less than a quarter mile from Highway 101 just after midnight in Santa Maria. It was confirmed by fire officials that the fire was off of Stowell Rd.- and flames could be seen from the freeway. The fire broke out at 12:37 a.m.

Opponents say California law will cost pork industry millions, drive up prices DES MOINES - Republican Iowa U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley said he's working on legislation to overturn California's Proposition 12, an animal welfare law recently upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court that opponents say will throttle the pork industry.

Date & Time: Wednesday May 24, 10am to noon Place: P&R Vineyard, 5175 Martingale Circle, Paso Robles (Estrella area east of town off 46 East) Agenda: Showcase Products from Clemens, Perfect Mowers, and others Speakers: Eddy Kronfli, Vine Shepherd Vineyard Management, and Billy Booker, Coastal Tractor Eddy Kronfli, Vine Shepherd Owner and Viticulturist Edward (Eddy) Kronfli completed his Masters Degree in Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis before setting out to work and study in vineyards across the world.

This event was RESCHEDULED (original date was 3/10, postponed due to weather). Wine grape quality is directly linked to berry composition, which can be significantly determined by canopy microclimate. In California, extreme heat waves along with excessive solar radiation have jeopardized berry composition, causing yield loss and berry quality degradation.

Want to know how you can use regenerative farming methods? Visit a production vineyard with an ongoing, long-term investigation into the adoption of regenerative practices. Bart Haycraft of Jackson Family Wines, Jenny Hansen Garley of New Age Labs, and Mike Morganfield of Oakville Bluegrass Cooperative, to look at SAP samples, soil samples, cover cropping and fertilizer programs, as well as stem water potential application in the field.

Lea este artículo en español. Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to make it easier for California to build big things. Today, he unveiled a plan to make it happen. At an 1,100 acre solar farm near Patterson in Stanislaus County, Newsom announced a package of legislative proposals and signed an executive order aimed at speeding big infrastructure projects.

he Chumash people viewed the Pacific Ocean as their first home. Their territory once spanned 7,000 sq miles, from the rolling hills of Paso Robles to the white sand beaches of Malibu. Now, the region is one of the most expensive in the US, home to resort hotels, vineyards and multimillion-dollar mansions.

The California Water Plan is the state's strategic roadmap for managing the state's precious water resources equitably and sustainably. First developed in 1957, it has been continually updated to tackle the evolving issues and challenges of the day. The latest update, expected mid-2024, will highlight sustainable water resource management, climate urgency, and the need to...