Help Us Preserve SLO County's Voice In Sacramento: Comment On Final Draft Of State Redistricting Maps |
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On November 10, 2021, the California Redistricting Commission released “Final Draft Maps” showing new proposed boundaries for State Assembly, State Senate and Congressional districts. As in indication of how impactful these district map changes are, Morro Bay Councilmember Dawn Addis announced yesterday she will be running again for State Assembly. Addis lost last November to Jordan Cunningham for the 35th District Assembly seat.
San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau believes these proposed changes will weaken our voice and negatively impact our agriculture community. In all three maps, SLO County is split into two districts. Given the population makeup of counties in the region, these new districts would make it unlikely to have a SLO County-based elected representative for any of the three seats.
While this is obviously a setback, as we would have preferred to see SLO kept whole and connected with Santa Barbara County in all three draft maps, the Commission has admitted that these drafts will not look like the final product. The Commission will make changes over the next 6 weeks in order to meet their legal obligations, and have stated on numerous occasions that these draft maps are going to change drastically. At this point, it is extremely important that we continue to submit public comments and petition the commission to change course with regards to their Central Coast lines.
Submit Comments Now!
All Farm Bureau members should review the maps and make comments to the Commission as soon as possible. While the Commission has until December 27, 2021 to submit the final maps to the California Secretary of State, now is the critical time to give our input to get these maps changed. If you have questions about submitting comments, please contact our office at 805-543-3654 or bburchett@slofarmbureau.org.
11.10.21 Proposed Draft Maps:
A few potential talking points:
- San Luis Obispo County and Northern Santa Barbara County are agricultural communities. Linking them with coastal communities to the north and south makes little sense, as they share no communities of interest with Monterey Bay or coastal Ventura and Santa Barbara.
- The Commission should consider creating a Central Coast wine district that starts with Paso Robles in the north, through Edna Valley, Santa Maria Valley and the Santa Ynez Valley.
- San Luis Obispo County and Northern Santa Barbara County have similar economies that revolve around agriculture and energy and share a healthcare system and water basin. Kids from both regions play in the same high school sports leagues. Residents in SLO routinely work in Northern Santa Barbara County, and vice versa.
- Residents in San Luis Obispo County rarely travel north into Monterey County. Northern Santa Barbara County residents rarely travel south over the Gaviota Pass and into Southern Santa Barbara County.
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This Week In SLO County Agriculture |
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This Issue Includes:
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Community News: Morning Ag Clips - San Luis Obispo Farm Bureau Hosts Webinar With County Assessor, Local Attorney;
- County Government News: Board Of Supervisors Meet November 16;
- Social Media Post Of The Week: SLO County Farm Bureau Veteran's Day Post;
- Federal Government News: California Farm Bureau Hails Critical Investments In Infrastructure;
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Business Member Spotlight: Digital West;
- Featured Member Benefit: John Deere Discounts;
- Labor News: H2-A Eligible Countries List for 2022 Published By Department Of Homeland Security;
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Livestock News: Nature World News - Continuous Drought Results To One Of The Worst Year For Cattle Farmers In California;
- Water News: The Tribune -Does A Wet October Mean More Rainfall? Here’s What One SLO County Weather Watcher Thinks;
- Environmental News: SLO Tribune - Massive Central Coast Marine Sanctuary Gets Closer to Federal Protection. What’s Next?;
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Vineyard & Wine News: Wine Institute - Vintners Across the State Report Outstanding Quality for 2021 California Harvest;
- Continuing Education: - 2021 Pest Management Meeting On Nov. 18, Compost Workshop On Dec. 2;
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Wildfire News: The Sacramento Bee - California’s Wildfire Insurance Crisis Is Easing. Why Some Carriers Are Returning;
- Produce News: Farm Progress - Global Fertilizer Crisis May Push Food Prices Higher;
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Transportation News: Agri-Pulse - Port Crisis Pulls California Farmers Into ‘Perfect Storm’ Of Competing Interests; and
- Wisdom From The Farm & Ranch.
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November 5th Most Read Stories:
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Executive Director Report
Here are a few things we worked on this week:
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Did you know Farm Supply is a local farmer-owned cooperative? Become a member today.
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Community News: Morning Ag Clips - San Luis Obispo Farm Bureau Hosts Webinar With County Assessor, Local Attorney
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Farmers hit by catalytic converter thefts
There aren't many things that can throw a farmer or rancher off stride. But messing with their pickup can seriously disrupt their life and work. This is what happened to Merced County hay grower John McLaughlin. A thief stole his truck, which was ...
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www.agalert.com
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SLO COUNTY TRAIL TIMES: Harvest nears the end...
We almost missed it, though all the signs are here! The buzz of tractors, the crush of grapes, calves calling for their mamas, olives ripening into liquid gold, and as the hum of harvest 2021 nears the end, we are still picking a few...
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mailchi.mp
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SLO County just got some more rain. Here's how much fell ...
Most of San Luis Obispo County woke up to steady rainfall Tuesday morning as a small storm brought much-needed precipitation to the Central Coast. The precipitation, which started late Monday evening and...
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www.sanluisobispo.com
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County Government News: Board Of Supervisors Meet November 16 |
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San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will meet Tuesday, November 16.
Review the agenda items here and watch the meeting here. Items of interest to agriculture include:
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Item 6 - Submittal of a resolution honoring and remembering Marilyn Britton for her service to the communities of San Luis Obispo and the San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau. All Districts.
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Item 26 - Request to appoint Thomas Burhenn to the Water Resources Advisory Committee of the San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. All Districts.
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Item 37 - Request to 1) receive and file a report on Department of Planning and Building Activities and provide staff direction as necessary on the Department Tiered Priority Projects; and 2) receive and file the Annual General Plan Progress Report. All Districts.
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Social Media Post Of The Week: SLO County Farm Bureau Veteran's Day Post |
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@slofarmbureau - "Today, and every day, we at the San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has served to protect our great nation.
It is only because of your sacrifices that we are able to live the lifestyle that we cherish so deeply. Thank you for your service."
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Federal Government News: California Farm Bureau Hails Critical Investments In Infrastructure |
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California Farm Bureau Hails Critical Investments In Infrastructure
California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson today applauded members of Congress for passing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, hailing its crucial benefits for California’s agricultural communities.
“We applaud Congress for passing this critical bill,” Johansson said. “This represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make the kind of investment we need to bring our rural infrastructure into the 21st century.”
The legislation – H.R. 3684 – provides $550 billion in new spending on physical infrastructure over the next five years. That includes investing $110 billion in U.S. roads and bridges, $65 billion for broadband, $17.3 billion for ports and inland waterways and more than $8 billion to repair and invest in water storage and conveyance projects for the drought-impacted West.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates that California would receive more than $45 billion in long-term funding.
“This will benefit California’s farmers and ranchers, who are counting on improvements to millions of miles of roadways and waterways to get food to America’s dinner tables and upgraded ports to ship products to international markets,” Johansson said. “Our rural communities can thrive with expanded broadband and feel protected due to investments in forests that reduce wildfire dangers.
“And amid our searing drought, farmers can now look forward to long-needed improvements in water storage and conveyance systems. But we need to make sure those investments result in real infrastructure and are not bogged down in regulatory processes.”
The California Farm Bureau works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf of nearly 32,000 members statewide and as part of a nationwide network of nearly 5.6 million Farm Bureau members.
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Vilsack says more worried about supply chain impact on...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Friday said he's more worried that supply chain delays will affect next year's planting season than this year's harvest. "I'm not concerned necessarily that supply chain issues will affect this year's harvest. ...
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www.mcclatchydc.com
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House Agriculture Committee Releases Fact Sheet on Build ...
The House Agriculture Committee today released the following fact sheet on the agriculture and forestry provisions included in the Build Back Better Act. The agricultural provisions in the Build Back Better plan include billions...
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agriculture.house.gov
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California Farm Bureau Submits Comments on USDA on Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Partnership Program
On November 1, California Farm Bureau submitted comments to the United States Department of Agriculture on their Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Partnership Program. USDA is currently considering actions to expand the use of climate-smart farming practices and aid in the marketing of agricultural commodities, or “climate-smart commodities,” as one element of the broader Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry (CSAF) Strategy. The written comments emphasized USDA’s considering of how new practices and programs will overlay with existing state initiatives, be broad in scope so the Program is inclusive of the diversity of America’s farms and ranches and emphasized that any Program should result in positive business outcomes for farmers and ranchers while also providing climate benefits.
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Business Member Spotlight:
Digital West
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Digital West was founded in 1999 by Tim Williams, who continues to lead the company today. Tim’s original vision was to bring better Internet service to local businesses in the greater Central Coast region of California. Over a decade later, Digital West has expanded across North America and overseas, offering colocation, managing Wide Area Networks, delivering fiber connectivity and providing cloud services.
We believe that all sectors of the community need to be strong for the community to thrive: businesses, higher education, government and non-profits. That’s why, in addition to helping grow the economic vitality of the San Luis Obispo through our service to businesses and work with local municipalities, we place a high value on giving back. Each year, through corporate and in-kind giving, event participation and employee volunteerism, we support a wide range of local charities, technology initiatives and community organizations.
Digital West works with thousands of businesses of all sizes, at every stage of growth, in a wide variety of industries, and we’ve seen it all! Though the nature of their work and IT needs differ, these businesses still share many commonalities. Chief among them is an ongoing struggle to manage their IT infrastructure — Internet connectivity, network management, office productivity or basic tech support.
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Thank You Farm Bureau Members |
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Renewing Business Support Member
Tompkins Ranches LLC
Renewing Members
Andy Thulin, Ronald Hodel, Kelly Strupp, Richard Stallings, Richard Quinn, Kenneth Warren, Michael Frankiewich, Eileen Giannini, Judy Lewis, Gary Esajian, Ruth Brackett
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Featured Member Benefit: John Deere Discounts |
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Farm Bureau members receive an upgraded John Deere Rewards membership (Platinum 1) – which unlocks extra discounts on equipment, parts, and merchandise. Register today, and explore all that Rewards has to offer. Visit JohnDeere.com/FarmBureau to register.
Check out the savings on the following equipment categories:
- Commercial Mowing -- $200 to $1,700 off
- Residential Mowing -- $50 to $150 off
- Utility Vehicles -- $100 to $250 off
- Tractors -- $150 to $250 off
- Compact Construction -- $550 to $1,400 off
For all your John Deere equipment needs, visit SLO County Farm Bureau member Cal-Coast Machinery in Paso Robles and Santa Maria!
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Deere goes high-tech for high-value crops
John Deere's newest equipment for high-value crops varies widely in size, from ...
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Labor News: H2-A Eligible Countries List for 2022 Published By Department Of Homeland Security |
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H-2A and H-2B Eligible Countries List for 2022 Published |
The Department of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Department of State has published the list of countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B programs in the coming year.
Changes for 2022 include adding Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Cyprus, the Dominican Republic (currently only eligible for H-2A), Haiti, Mauritius, and Saint Lucia to the list of countries eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B programs and removing Moldova as an eligible country for the H-2A visa program. Read more here.
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Farm Employers Labor Service – Nov. 7 Update - Fed OSHA Releases COVID-19 Vaccination-or-Weekly-Testing Mandate:
The draft regulation absolves employers of financial responsibility for testing, includes a new requirement for face covering for unvaccinated employees, and requirements for maintenance and production of records of employee vaccination and testing. For seasonal employers, the OSHA interim regulation (the agency will take comments for 30 days before implementing the interim rule as a final rule sometime prior to the six-month expiration interim final rule) employers with a head count of fewer than 100 employees as of the implementation date of the regulation will fall under the regulation when it’s company-wide head count exceeds 100.
The Cal/OSHA Standards Board may adopt the fed OSHA rule at it’s meeting on November 18, with similar implementation timelines for vaccination mandates and testing. Twenty-four state attorneys-general have indicated they intend to ask federal courts to enjoin federal OSHA’s action and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal has temporarily enjoined OSHA from implementing the regulation. The likelihood of success, and the impact on Cal/OSHA action should that effort succeed are unknown.
At this time employers need take no action to implement either the federal rule, which has no force or effect in California, nor any California rule as the Cal/OSHA Standards Board has not yet adopted any regulation requiring COVID-19 vaccines. FELS Group Legal Services plan partner firm Barsamian & Moody has furnished this analysis. (November 7, 2021)
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Legislative Update: New Limitations on Settlement and Nondisclosure Agreements In California
by Erica Rosasco, Esquire
From California Farm Labor Contractors Association – November 8, 2021
The Silenced No More Act (SB 331) was recently signed into law by Governor Newsom to continue the California legislature’s trend toward empowering workers to share experiences of job-related mistreatment. Specifically:
- SB 331 prohibits the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to settle employment and housing-related legal claims involving unlawful harassment, discrimination, or related retaliation of any kind, with limited exceptions when requested by the complainant.
- It also prohibits the inclusion, in an employment severance agreement, of terms that prohibit the separated employee from discussing unlawful conduct at their former workplace, unless the separated employee agrees to those terms under specified conditions designed to safeguard the separated employee’s rights.
- The measure applies prospectively to agreements entered into on or after January 1, 2022.
An NDA is a provision in a contract that binds the parties to secrecy regarding information specified in the contract. Full article, here.
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Are you feeling turbulence from the current state of the...
The Virtual Ag Labor Forum provides crucial information and resources to help you take on the new regulatory requirements and challenges facing the industry, to ensure your business remains secure, safe, and compliant.
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www.calflca.org
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Monterey County eyes the potential for creating a...
Rural residents are used to traveling long distances for services. In South Monterey County, there is a push to change that, with county offices for Behavioral Health and Social Services in King City; the Agricultural Commissioner's office...
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www.montereycountyweekly.com
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Picket planned over worker safety during Healdsburg...
At least 50 people plan to picket Healdsburg's Simi Winery Saturday evening as part of an ongoing campaign to ensure protections and boost wages for Sonoma County grape-pickers who work during wildfires. The demonstration, organized by the...
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www.pressdemocrat.com
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Livestock News: Nature World News - Continuous Drought Results To One Of The Worst Year For Cattle Farmers In California
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Government Interference in Beef & Cattle Markets has...
In response to a bipartisan request from the House Agriculture Committee, Texas A&M University has completed a comprehensive report on the U.S. cattle and beef markets written by leading economists across the country. Among its key findings is...
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californiaagnet.com
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Cows don't belong on 2,445-acre Tres Hermanos Ranch or...
A debate over a logo for the conservation authority managing Tres Hermanos Ranch, a 2,445-acre swath of open space on the borders of Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino counties, has raised questions about the...
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www.pasadenastarnews.com
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Continuous Drought Results to One of The Worst Year for...
President Toso of the CCA indicated that the shortage of rainfall has resulted in two huge disadvantages for farmers and ranchers: a shortage of irrigation to fuel their animals and a deficiency of grassland productivity to supply cattle.
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www.natureworldnews.com
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Upside Foods opens plant capable of making 50K pounds of ...
From the outside, there is nothing about Upside Foods' new production facility and innovation center in Emeryville, California, that would signal it is a place where meat comes from. The 53,000-square-foot Engineering, Production...
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www.fooddive.com
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Our weekly E-News is sent out every Friday to our membership and local leaders. 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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Water News: The Tribune -Does A Wet October Mean More Rainfall? Here’s What One SLO County Weather Watcher Thinks
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Conservation ethic allows Monterey Bay farmers to thrive ...
Even as desperately needed rain continues to drench California, Central Valley farmers are still reeling from having their water supplies drastically reduced when the drought intensified...
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www.santacruzsentinel.com
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Despite drought, almonds will keep on growing
Christine Gemperle knew it was going to be a tough year for her almond crop. The year started out dry, with very little new water coming into the reservoir for her orchard. Ceres, California, the location of one of the two orchards that she farms ...
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www.fooddive.com
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SLO County's biggest concrete dam was built in months....
The arched concrete Salinas Dam was built for an estimated cost of $2.5 million. It was the first large-scale water project in San Luis Obispo County, and it was constructed on the Salinas River in an...
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ARS, NASA Join Forces To Monitor Earth's Water Supply -...
Scientists with the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have teamed up with NASA to use satellites to monitor the water cycle on Earth, specifically "evapotranspiration" - the amount of water that enters the atmosphere through evaporation...
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americanvineyardmagazine.com
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SLO County water district violated public meeting law in ...
A local water district violated the Brown Act by making key decisions about water resources in closed session, according to a letter filed by the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney's Office. The cease-and-desist letter, dated Nov.
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Does a wet October mean more rainfall? Here's what one...
This October, Santa Maria was much wetter than average. Santa Maria was also cooler, with a mean temperature of 60.1 degrees Fahrenheit, which was 2.1 degrees below normal. According to Climate Central, the Central Coast city received 1.29 inches ...
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Environmental News: SLO Tribune - Massive Central Coast Marine Sanctuary Gets Closer to Federal Protection. What’s Next?
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NOAA moves toward designating new national marine...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is moving toward designating a national marine sanctuary off the coast of central California. In a statement on Tuesday, the agency said it is taking public comments for...
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thehill.com
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How 2 SLO County property owners are restoring their...
San Luis Obispo County farmer Lisen Bonnier of Vintage Organics has a stretch of her farmland that has never grown crops well. It floods and has always been generally "problematic," she said.
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www.sanluisobispo.com
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Massive Central Coast marine sanctuary gets closer to...
The Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary is one step closer to becoming a reality, according to an announcement from federal officials Tuesday morning. The massive proposed marine sanctuary...
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www.sanluisobispo.com
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Can California Resurrect Its Lone Nuclear Power Plant...
In their just-released study, Stanford and MIT conclude that extending Diablo Canyon through 2045 would save $21 billion - a number that would be compounded if the...
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www.forbes.com
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3 reasons agriculture is poised for a surge of...
To transition to more sustainable practices, farmers need better policy, better tech, and more access to capital. All could be coming soon.
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www.fastcompany.com
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Compost - Zero Foodprint
The form below allows us to connect interested farmers & ranchers to free compost. It's free and will take roughly 10 minutes to complete. Please submit a new form for each unique composting project - there is no limit to how many projects a...
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www.zerofoodprint.org
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Vineyard & Wine News: Wine Institute - Vintners Across the State Report Outstanding Quality for 2021 California Harvest
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Wine Institute: Vintners Across the State Report Outstanding Quality for 2021 California Harvest |
Nov. 10, 2021 - Winemakers across California predict that the 2021 vintage will be one of the best in recent memory, while the Golden State’s winegrowers enjoyed a smooth harvest following a moderate and consistent growing season. Read the 2021 Harvest Report.
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SLO Coast Wine History: A Pioneering Spirit - American...
San Luis Obispo Coast Wine Collective - When you talk to early winery owners of the SLO Coast Wine region, there is a pioneering spirit that shines through along with a true do-it-yourself aesthetic...
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americanvineyardmagazine.com
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Need an End-of-Season Check List? Check out the November...
Looking for a long-range weather forecast? How about an end-of-season checklist? We've got them and so much more in our November seminar!
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Exclusive: Constellation Acquires Eric Jensen's Booker...
Constellation is making it official. Following last year's minority investment in California's Booker Vineyard, the corporation is exercising an option in the agreement to acquire the collection in full...
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www.winespectator.com
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Continuing Education: 2021 Pest Management Meeting On Nov. 18, Compost Workshop On Dec. 2
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Wildfire News: The Sacramento Bee - California’s Wildfire Insurance Crisis Is Easing. Why Some Carriers Are Returning
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California's wildfire insurance crisis is easing. Why...
Two of California's worst wildfires in 2018 cost Allstate Corp. a half-billion dollars, but the insurance conglomerate was able to give investors some reassuring news: It had already shrunk its footprint in California by half, creating a buffer...
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www.sacbee.com
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Mapping annual wildfire probabilities across California
Researchers have uncovered new insights into the dynamics that underlie the probabilities of wildfire across the state of California. Isaac Park of the University of California, Santa Barbara, and colleagues...
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www.morningagclips.com
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Produce News: Farm Progress - Global Fertilizer Crisis May Push Food Prices Higher
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Horticultural imports drove U.S. agricultural imports to ...
USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) reports that the total value of U.S. agricultural imports reached a new high in fiscal year (FY) 2022 (October-September) and will remain elevated in FY 2022...
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www.ers.usda.gov
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Global fertilizer crisis may push food prices higher
Fertilizer is so vital to Walter do Carmo Padua Jr.'s coffee trees that he can't imagine producing any beans without it. That's a problem because getting his hands on the stuff is now harder than any time in ...
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www.farmprogress.com
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Incoming Western Growers Chair Thanks Ryan Talley...
Albert P. Keck II, President of Hadley Date Gardens, Inc., will serve as the Western Growers Chairman of the Board of Directors for a one-year term. Keck, a third-generation...
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Transportation News: Agri-Pulse - Port Crisis Pulls California Farmers Into ‘Perfect Storm’ Of Competing Interests
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Port crisis pulls California farmers into 'perfect...
A deluge of issues filled a four-hour joint hearing last week for two Assembly and Senate committees. The lawmakers dove into the heart of a port crisis that has bumped agricultural exports to the end of the line for shipping priorities.
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www.agri-pulse.com
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Vilsack says more worried about supply chain impact on...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Friday said he's more worried that supply chain delays will affect next year's planting season than this year's harvest. "I'm not concerned necessarily that supply chain issues will affect this year's harvest. ...
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www.mcclatchydc.com
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Wisdom From The Farm & Ranch |
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The Best on Earth: A Veteran's Day Tribute
By Joanna Fuchs
If someone has done military service,
They earn the title "veteran," and more;
They earn our deep respect and admiration;
That they are special no one can ignore.
They sacrificed the comforts we enjoy;
The list is long of all the things they gave.
Our veterans are extraordinary people;
They’re loyal, dedicated, true and brave.
When terror and invasion were real threats,
They showed us they could handle any storm.
We owe our freedoms and our very lives
To our veterans, who served in uniform.
Our veterans should be celebrities;
They’re exceptional; no other group compares.
We’re grateful for the many things they’ve done;
They’re always in our hearts and in our prayers.
We owe our veterans support and friendship;
Let no one ever question what they’re worth.
These men and women served us and our country,
Our veterans--the very best on earth.
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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 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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Thank You San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau
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