Farm Bureau Donates 100 Turkeys, 4500 Pounds of Local Produce to SLO Food Bank in Memory of Hugh Pitts |
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On November 15, 2021, members of the San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau and the Pismo Oceano Vegetable Exchange (POVE) donated 100 turkeys and over 4,500 pounds of locally grown celery and cabbage to the SLO Food Bank. The SLO County agriculture community worked together to raise funds to cover the cost of the turkeys. This year, they exceeded their goal, raising $6,430 in total, and will donate the remaining funds to the SLO Food Bank.
This donation is a continuation of a tradition first put in place by Hugh Pitts, a past SLO County Farm Bureau board member. Each year around the holidays, Pitts would donate a pallet of turkeys to the SLO Food Bank. When Hugh passed away in 2018, the donations were paused. Then in 2020, members of the community decided to work together to keep Hugh’s holiday tradition alive. This year marks the second year that the SLO County Farm Bureau and POVE have continued this fundraiser.
SLO Food Bank’s Operations Director, Emily Hansen, spoke to the importance of the donation: “We’re still seeing incredibly high needs from the community. The holidays can be such a tough time for those just trying to make ends meet. These turkeys don’t just feed households in need but let them truly enjoy the holiday season with their loved ones.” Dan Sutton, POVE’s General Manager and SLO County Farm Bureau board member, shared how it is “warming that we get to continue this tradition in [Pitts] honor... it’s not only for the community, but it’s also to remember Hugh Pitts, and all the great things that he did.”
This donation will support the record number of turkey requests the SLO Food Bank has received this year. The SLO Food Bank hopes to distribute over 2,500 turkeys and other special holiday food items before the end of the season. Thank you to all involved in continuing this heartwarming tradition.
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Farm Bureau's Tom Ikeda and Dan Sutton with a donation of 4,500 pounds of produce from Pismo Oceano Vegetable Exchange. |
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Thank you to the SLO County agriculture community and friends of Hugh Pitts who helped us raise $6,430 for the Food Bank! |
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This Week In SLO County Agriculture |
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This Issue Includes:
- Community News: How Did Prop 19, Senate Bill 539 Change Property Taxes For Agricultural Inheritance?;
- County News: New Times SLO - Redistricting politics: SLO County Supervisors Consider New Districts That Could Reshape Local Politics For The Next Decade;
- COVID-19 News: SLO County Public Health Scheduling On-Farm Vaccine Clinics For Agriculture Employers;
- USDA and CDFA News: USDA - Nearly Half Of U.S. States Lost Population In Rural Areas In 2010-20, According To U.S. Census Data;
- Federal Government News: Ag Daily - Ag Groups: Proposed WOTUS Rule Returns To Overreaching Regulations;
- Business Member Spotlight: Helena Agri-Enterprises;
- Labor News: Gizmodo - 10,000 John Deere Union Workers Make Historic Gains, Ending Five-Week Strike;
- Livestock News: Politico - Opinion - The Cow-Shaped Hole In Biden's Methane Plan;
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Water News: California Department Of Water Resources - DWR Releases Second Round Of Assessments Of Groundwater Sustainability Plans;
- Orchard Crop News: AgNet West - 'Good Surprise' For Off-Year Of Pistachio Production;
- Vineyard & Wine News: New Times SLO - Food-And-Wine Powerhouse Takes The Reins At SLO's Central Coast Wines;
- Continuing Education Class Opportunities;
- Produce News: Produce Blue Book - Oppy-Ocean Spray Launch Specialty Hydroponic 'Happy Berry';
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Ag Economics/Trade News: Ag Web - 7 Policies To Relieve Supply Chain Challenges In Agriculture;
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Social Media Post Of The Week; and
- Wisdom From The Farm & Ranch.
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November 12th Most Read Stories:
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Executive Director Report
Here are a few things we worked on this week:
- Dropped off 100 turkeys and 4,500 pounds of local produce to the SLO Food Bank from the Hugh Pitts Memorial Thanksgiving Donation;
- Held a SLO County Farm Bureau Executive Committee meeting;
- Participated in a webinar with California Farm Bureau on state redistricting issues;
- Spoke at the Nov. 16 SLO County Board of Supervisors meeting on a resolution honoring our past executive director Marilyn Britton;
- Participated in the Nov. 15 special meeting of the SLO County Agricultural Liaison Advisory Board regarding the Paso Basin Land Use Planting Ordinance;
- Attended the California Farm Bureau Central Coast Caucus with delegates and staff from county farm bureaus to review policy recommendations to be voted on by the House of Delegates at the state annual meeting;
- Attended the Cal Poly President’s Local Economic Development Committee meeting;
- Member Dan Ponti represented Farm Bureau at the SLO County Fire Safe Council Nov. 17 meeting;
- Hosted a webinar “Death Tax on Agriculture Inheritance: What Does Prop 19 and SB 539 Mean for California Farmers and Ranchers?” with SLO County Assessor Tom Bordonaro and Carmel & Naccasha attorney Victor Herrera;
- Held a meeting with SLO County Young Farmers & Ranchers leadership on 2022 planning;
- Met with CalPoly student startup TractorCloud to discuss opportunities to partner with local farmers;
- Gave our weekly update on local ag issues on the Tom & Becky Show on 98.1 KJUG;
- Participated in a meeting with California Farm Bureau attorneys on Central Coast water issues; and
- Monitored the SLO County Board of Supervisors Nov. 19 special meeting on supervisor redistricting.
Please Note: The SLO County Farm Bureau office will be closed Nov. 25-26. Our next email newsletter will be December 3. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Community News: How Did Prop 19, Senate Bill 539 Change Property Taxes For Agricultural Inheritance? |
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How Did Prop 19, Senate Bill 539 Change Property Taxes For Agriculture Inheritance?
On Nov. 17, we held a webinar with SLO County Assessor, Tom Bordonaro and Carmel & Naccasha LLP attorney Victor Herrera to discuss these changes. To watch the full replay of yesterday's webinar, click here. To download the presentations, click here.
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Farm Bureau: Survey Shows Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Up 14%
Enjoying Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends is a priority for many Americans, but paying attention to how the meal will impact the budget is also important. Farm Bureau's 36th annual survey indicates the average cost of this year's...
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Catalytic converter thefts 'aggressive' throughout SLO,...
An "aggressive" number of catalytic converter thefts took place in San Luis Obispo over the past week, police say. According to the San Luis Obispo Police Department, 11 converters had been stolen from vehicles around the city as of Tuesday. Two...
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Modesto Junior College student wins in Farm Bureau's...
PUBLISHED ON BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Braden Crosson, an intern in the Modesto Junior College School of Agriculture's crop unit, has won the 2021-22 California Young Farmers and Ranchers Collegiate Discussion Meet. Crosson, of Galt, emerged as the...
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Dec. 3 SIP & GRAZE at Apple Farm Inn Marketplace & Cellar...
Sip & Graze through the holidays & Find Your Taste at the NEW Marketplace & Cellar at Apple Farm Inn Come join us as we celebrate the holidays on TWO special nights!
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Free Mediation Services for California Farmers
When most people think of mediation, they think of people gathered around a table with a mediator facilitating the conversation. Mediation, just like the rest of the world, had to adapt to the pandemic, and find safe but effective ways to work....
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Why do SLO County rainfall totals differ so much between ...
On Nov. 9, a weak cold front with southwesterly winds moved through the Central Coast and produced some much-needed rain in the coastal regions, but only sprinkles and light rain in the inland areas...
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EcoFarm Conference 2022 - Grants for SLO County Farmers
Courtesy of Slow Money SLO
The EcoFarm Conference in an annual event that focuses on ecological farming practices, offering keynote speakers, workshops and field trips. The 42nd Annual conference will be in person in January 2022, and will cover various topics including:
What Should We Sell?
Low Water Use Strategies for Combating Climate Change, Diverse Markets, Diverse Perspectives, and many more!
Find a schedule of the workshops here.
Slow Money SLO would like to send SLO County farmers to this great learning and networking opportunity! We will be offering two grants of $250 each to any farmer who would like to attend the conference. There are various options for attendance, either the full conference, or day passes. Find more information here. If you or a farmer you know is interested, please contact claire@slowmoneyslo.org to discuss the details!
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FARMstead ED Holiday Market November 27
For those who didn't yet know, FARMstead ED is a for profit organization dedicated to educating the public about SLO County agriculture. They do this through public market events, farm trail days, on-farm workshops, and other avenues.
To promote local farms and vendors, FARMstead ED will be hosting a Holiday Market at Farm Supply in SLO on Small Business Saturday, November 27. Take the opportunity to sign up your small business to vend, or take the family to shop local for all your holiday gift needs!
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County News: New Times SLO - Redistricting Politics: SLO County Supervisors Consider New Districts That Could Reshape Local Politics For The Next Decade
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SLO County Board Of Supervisors Met November 16th
The board honored late San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau Executive Director Marilyn Britton with a resolution recognizing her for a lifetime of service to agriculture and the community.
The Board also set their Tier 1 and Tier 2 priorities for the 2022 Fiscal Year for the Department of Planning and Building. While Tier 1 priorities are ahead of Tier 2, some items remain on the Tier 1 list for a few years without action. The following items were made Tier 1 Priorities for 2022:
- ADU Ordinance - LCP Plan Amendment
- ADU Ordinance Pre-Approved Plans
- Agricultural Worker Housing Ordinance (Coastal Commission clean-up)
- 2022 Annual Ordinance Clean-Up Package
- Avila Community Plan
- Cannabis Programmatic Environmental Impact Report
- Community Advisory Councils
- Craft Distilleries Ordinance
- Density Bonus Ordinance
- Los Osos Community Plan
- Los Osos Habitat Conservation Plan
- Los Osos Habitat Conservation Plan Implementation
- Los Osos Vacation Rental Ordinance
- Paso Basin Land Use Planting Ordinance
- Remove Owner-Occupancy Deed Restrictions for ADUs
- Rural Camping "Hip Camp" Ordinance
- Senate Bill 9
- Urban Small Wineries
To watch a recording of the meeting and review the full agenda, click here. |
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Redistricting politics: SLO County supervisors consider...
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors' conservative majority is mulling a significant redrawing of the county's supervisorial map as part of redistricting-with an eye on reducing how many districts touch the city of SLO, according to...
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www.newtimesslo.com
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2021 CCEF Annual Event Recording
The 2021 Central Coast Economic Forecast Annual Event recording is now available! Please click on the link below to access the recording. Thanks again for attending the Annual Event and for your ongoing support of the Forecast.
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SLO County Farmers, Ranchers and Agriculture Businesses: Schedule a Free Vaccine Pop-Up Clinic for Your Workers
SLO County Public Health is scheduling free, mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics for the agriculture community. To schedule, reach out directly to:
Demetrio Morales – Salazar, Outreach Coordinator
DMoralesSalazar@co.slo.ca.us Office: 805-788-2128 Cell: 805-0863-1312
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As infections rise, the San Joaquin Valley becomes the...
This is what the COVID-19 pandemic looks like in the part of California where the Delta variant surge refuses to let up. In Fresno County, understaffed hospitals have been so clogged that ambulance crews have stopped transporting people unless...
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USDA and CDFA News: USDA - Nearly Half Of U.S. States Lost Population In Rural Areas In 2010-20, According To U.S. Census Data
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Nearly half of U.S. States lost population in rural...
During the decade from 2010-20, 24 States lost population in nonmetropolitan, or rural areas, according to the 2020 U.S. census. Sixteen of those States lost population overall or showed slow population growth (less than 5 percent) during the...
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www.ers.usda.gov
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COP 26 Ag Focus - Karen Ross, California Secretary of Ag
Nothing less than the future of the world is the focus of the gathering in Glasgow Scotland, known as COP 26. The California Secretary of Agriculture, Karen Ross was there to share the progress and goals of agriculture in California and from...
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Build Back Better Act Would Hurt Rural America
The American Farm Bureau Federation sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives today stating its opposition to the Build Back Better Act, also known as the reconciliation package. President Zippy Duvall commented on the Build Back Better Act.
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Ag groups: Proposed WOTUS rule returns to overreaching...
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Army released a proposed rule to re-establish the pre-2015 definition of "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS). The proposed rule would remove the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, which...
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Business Member Spotlight:
Helena Agri-Enterprises
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Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is one of the foremost agronomic solutions providers in the United States. Helena markets and sells inputs that improve agricultural productivity for greater customer returns. This includes seed and seed treatments, fertilizer and application services, crop protectants, financial services and precision ag services. Helena also has its own line of products through Helena Products Group, which includes adjuvants, crop protection products, fertilizers, crop production products and seed treatments.
Helena’s theme of People…Products…Knowledge… reinforces the company’s commitment to helping customers succeed through knowledgeable and dedicated people, useful and unique products and the latest proven technologies.
Helena’s overriding goal is to help its customers succeed. This is achieved with a unique combination of dedicated and knowledgeable people, unique and useful products and the latest technical knowledge. The company defines its own success through the success of its customers.
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Helena's SLO County Contact: |
Paul W. Crout, CCA, PCA
Senior Product Manager | Agronomist
croutp@helenaagri.com
Get to know Templeton's Paul Crout in this interview from California Ag Today, by clicking here. |
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7576 North Ingram Ave | Fresno, CA 93711
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Thank You Farm Bureau Members |
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New Business Support Member
New Young Agriculture Member
New Collegiate Member
Ben Lederer
Renewing Business Support Members
Renewing members
Derrick Tartaglia, Carl Crieb, Joseph Botts, North Point Ranches, Las Tablas Ranch, Davis Brothers, Rosa B Ranch, LLC, Daymon Merrill, Robert Bagby
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Labor News: Gizmodo - 10,000 John Deere Union Workers Make Historic Gains, Ending Five-Week Strike
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U.S. let in record 317,000 agricultural guestworkers
With American farmers increasingly relying on foreign agricultural laborers, the Labor Department approved 317,619 seasonal guestworkers during the fiscal year that ended on Sept. 30, up 15% from a year earlier, a farmworker advocacy group said...
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10,000 John Deere Union Workers Make Historic Gains,...
Over 10,000 John Deere workers spread out across 14 locations have ended a nearly five-week-long strike after ratifying what the United Auto Workers Union is a "landmark agreement." That agreement, which workers voted in favor of 61% to 39%, was...
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Fed Vax Mandate Stymied by Court
Federal OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard mandating a vaccination-or-testing workplace policy for employers of 100 or more has been enjoined by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal, effectively preventing OSHA from taking action to implement it’s November 4 rule, set to become effective on December 5 with the vaccination-or-testing mandate scheduled to become effective January 5.
California employers are more directly impacted by actions taken by Cal/OSHA and the Standards Board, and actions by those agencies are unclear at this time. As before, California employers are not presently required to take any action to mandate vaccines and remain subject to the June 2021 version of Cal/OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard.
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Win For Ag Employers: Federal Appeals Court Gives Green Light to H-2A Laborer Arbitration Agreements
by Rebecca Hause-Schultz, Fisher Phillips; Courtesy of California Farm Labor Contractors Association
A west coast federal appeals court just opened the door for H-2A employers to enforce arbitration agreements in employment disputes even outside the context of a collective bargaining agreement. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals – which has jurisdiction over most states on the west coast – found there was no “economic duress” or “undue influence” in the H-2A employer’s use of an arbitration agreement that ensures disputes are resolved by arbitration rather than through litigation in the courts.
The November 3 decision in Martinez-Gonzalez v. Elkhorn Packing Co., LLC is huge news for H-2A employers already using arbitration agreements or considering rolling out an arbitration policy. What does your business need to know about this critical ruling? Full article here. |
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Livestock News: Politico - Opinion - The Cow-Shaped Hole In Biden's Methane Plan
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Industry groups call for suspension of Brazilian beef...
WASHINGTON - Organizations representing US beef producers are calling on Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to suspend imports of fresh beef from Brazil over concerns that the country's animal health agencies aren't reporting outbreaks of animal...
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Opinion | The Cow-Shaped Hole in Biden's Methane Plan
In fact, the Biden administration's action plan misrepresents and minimizes the livestock sector's contribution to the methane emergency. According to the action plan, the oil and gas sector is the "largest industrial source" of methane emissions ...
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Advertise With San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau |
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Get Your Message in Front of Over 2,000 San Luis Obispo Countians!
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: California Department Of Water Resources - DWR Releases Second Round Of Assessments Of Groundwater Sustainability Plans
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Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc Hosts Announces Workshops, Fee Schedule for Ag Order 4.0 Third-Party Monitoring
Preservation, Inc. is hosting workshops to inform growers about our 2022 Third Party programs, member fees and responsibilities. These meetings are open to Central Coast growers and their affiliates. For those attending in person, please RSVP to: office@ccwqp.org
Times and locations are:
November 17th Wednesday from 10 am-noon
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In-Person & Zoom, Salinas/Monterey County, Farm Bureau conference room, 1140 Abbott St C. Zoom Link Meeting ID: 543 204 0736 Passcode: CURES
- Call in: 1 669 900 6833 Meeting ID: 543 204 0736 Passcode: 411037
November 18th Thursday from 9-11 am
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In-Person & Zoom Santa Maria Library, Shepard Hall, 421 S McClelland St, Santa Maria Zoom Link Meeting ID: 543 204 0736 Passcode: CURES
- Call in: 1 669 900 6833 Meeting ID: 543 204 0736 Passcode: 411037
Wednesday, December 1st from 2-4 pm
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Zoom only: Zoom Link Meeting ID: 543 204 0736 Passcode: CURES
- Call in: 1 669 900 6833 Meeting ID: 543 204 0736 Passcode: 411037
2022 Fee Structure
The fee structure for 2022, including all new Third-Party programs, is as follows. Invoices will be mailed on or about December 15th, 2021.
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Monitoring & Reporting Fee: $3.71/acre
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Tailwater Fee: $3.71/acre
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Admin Fee: $1.18/acre; minimum $59 for operations 50 acres or less in size; and 24 cents/acre above 500 acres
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Well Sampling & Analysis Fee: Straight pass-through of cost to sample each required well and perform lab analysis (exact rate TBD based on competitive bids)
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State Water Board Fee: $1.29/acre + 3 cents/acre
Growers who do not participate in Third Party programs are required by Ag Order 4.0 to perform all monitoring and reporting activities on an individual basis. The State Water Board fee for non-participating growers is $30/acre in 2022.
More Information and Contacts
Check the Preservation, Inc. website (www.ccwqp.org) periodically for updates to information about our 2022 programs. For questions or concerns, please use the following contacts:
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Payment or Invoicing questions: Leila Salas, office@ccwqp.org 831-761-8644 (voicemails returned promptly)
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Enrollment, termination, compliance/reporting requirements, or outreach programs questions: Monica Quezada support@ccwqp.org 831-240- 9533.
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Other Issues: Sarah Lopez, Executive Director, sarah@ccwqp.org
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Comprehensive California Groundwater Update Released to...
With California facing a severe drought and an increased reliance on the State's groundwater basins, today the Department of Water Resources (DWR) released the final version of California's...
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Arroyo Grande Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan
***Draft Chapter 5 Posted for Public Comment***
The Arroyo Grande Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) Draft Chapter 5 - Groundwater Conditions has been posted online and is available for review. The public comment period for this chapter will remain open until December 20, 2021. Please visit the Arroyo Grande Subbasin GSP development website to view/download the draft chapter and submit your comments using the online comment form. All submitted public comments will be posted online for review.
For more information on the Arroyo Grande Subbasin, click here. |
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DWR Releases Second Round of Assessments of Groundwater...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) today released its second round of assessments of groundwater sustainability plans developed by local agencies to meet the requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater...
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State's groundwater "cop" weighs in on plans to stop...
As California's Central Valley water managers nervously await the first official Department of Water Resources responses to plans for how they expect to fix massive groundwater over pumping, some were dismayed to "stumble" on comments from a...
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Four Central Valley groundwater plans fail to meet...
Four groundwater plans in the Central Valley - including those for Westlands and Chowchilla water districts and the Merced and Eastern San Joaquin subbasins - do not show how they will protect water quality, keep drinking water wells from going...
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Orchard Crop News: AgNet West - 'Good Surprise' For Off-Year Of Pistachio Production
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'Good Surprise' for Off-Year of Pistachio Production
It appears that pistachio production will be substantial this year. After an impressive year of production in 2020, pistachio growers were expecting an off-year in 2021. However, American Pistachio Growers President Richard Matoian explained that ...
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Commission to Host Virtual GEM Presentation and Grower Panel
On Tuesday, November 30, 2021, from 9:00-10:30 am, the California Avocado Commission will host a virtual informational meeting concerning the GEM variety. The session will include information concerning the following: Current and projected...
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www.californiaavocadogrower...
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Can California Correct Coffee? - The Santa Barbara...
By Matt Kettmann | November 4, 2021 When Jay Ruskey the farmer started talking like Jay Ruskey the tech entrepreneur one morning last June, I started wondering whether he'd put something else in my coffee.
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Virtual 2022 Statewide Pistachio Day Registration Available
Registration is available for the virtual 2022 Statewide Pistachio Day, scheduled for January 19-20, 2022. The event will feature the latest research-based production practices to help industry members reach their production goals. The program...
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Vineyard & Wine News: New Times SLO - Food-And-Wine Powerhouse Takes The Reins At SLO's Central Coast Wines
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Food-and-wine powerhouse takes the reins at SLO's...
The green and purple neon sign fronting Central Coast Wines -known colloquially as CCW-has been a familiar sight along downtown San Luis Obispo's main drag for more than 20 years. Locals Vaughn and Sasha Taus opened the wine shop and tasting room ...
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www.newtimesslo.com
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J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines president/COO Jeff Meier...
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines President/COO Jeff Meier is retiring this December after 37 years with J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines. For nearly four decades, Meier has been an integral part of J. Lohr's success, working closely with Founder Jerry Lohr,...
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Paso Wine podcast celebrates local veterans with latest...
The show features three Paso producers who have also served in the armed forces- The newest episode of Paso Wine's podcast, Where Wine Takes You, is available now. Titled, "Navy Fighter Pilots & Explosive Experts," the podcast celebrates the...
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Vineyard Team Scholarship
Since 2015, the fund has awarded over $125K in higher education scholarships based on academic excellence, financial need, and community involvement. Many recipients have been first-generation college students. We're honoring Juan Nevarez, a...
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Continuing Education Class Opportunities |
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DPR: List of Approved & Pending Continuing Education Classes
The following files are in PDF format. If you have questions regarding the class I.D. number, please call the sponsoring organization at the telephone number given on the schedule. The California Code of Regulations (Sections 6511-6514) requires...
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www.cdpr.ca.gov
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University of California Training Opportunity: Pesticide Safety Train-the-Trainer Refresher Workshop (Zoom)
Friday, December 10 (English from 8 to 11 am and Spanish from Noon to 3 pm) Click here for additional information
This workshop is a train-the-trainer refresher course and reviews the required annual training topics for fieldworkers and handlers. Does NOT certify you as a trainer. (3 CE L&R).
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Farm Labor Contractor CE - December 14-16, 2021
The California Labor Commissioner approved AgSafe as a provider of an online webinar format of the required 9-hour farm labor contractor continuing education (CE) course...
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Produce News: Produce Blue Book - Oppy-Ocean Spray Launch Specialty Hydroponic 'Happy Berry'
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Oppy-Ocean Spray launch specialty hydroponic 'Happy Berry'
SANTA MARIA, California - Rooting thousands of strawberry plants on elevated tables the first week of October, Oppy, BB #:113404 under...
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See how these rare, $50 'luxury' strawberries are grown...
The world's first and largest indoor vertical strawberry farm uses ancient Japanese farming techniques - plus some bees and AI robots.
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Ag Economics/Trade News: Ag Web - 7 Policies To Relieve Supply Chain Challenges In Agriculture
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Peak season over: Container-ship arrivals in Southern...
Amid all the headlines on consumer demand, imports to America's primary container gateway - the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach - have sunk back to pre-COVID levels, not only due to congestion stranding massive amounts of cargo offshore, but...
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How Can You Save the Supply Chain this Holiday Season?
In recent months, we've been sharing stories about crowded West Coast ports. These stories could leave the impression that port traffic is stopped dead. That is, one might think the ports are so crowded that nothing is moving...
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7 Policies To Relieve Supply Chain Challenges In Agriculture
Rod Wells, chief supply chain officer for Growmark, Inc., and Agricultural Retailers Association board chairman testified today at “The Immediate Challenges to our Nation’s Food Supply Chain” hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee.
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California Takes Additional Steps In Addressing Los Angeles Port Backlogs
Gov. Gavin Newsom was at the Port of Los Angeles Wednesday, detailing how the port backlogs are being addressed. Newsom addressed multiple measures being taken that have resulted in a 32% decrease of sitting containers in the last two weeks.
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Social Media Post Of The Week |
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Wisdom From The Farm & Ranch |
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The Yellow Stud
By Chris Ledoux
Somewhere on the Prairie, a yellow stud runs free
Runnin' through the sage brush, down through the coolies
And they're not far behind him, a cowboy rides along
He's gonna try to catch him and break him for his own
The chase goes on all morning and late into the day
The cowboy changes horses, he staked along the way
The stud is growin' weaker now, and gettin' short of wind
He runs into the trap corral, the cowboy shuts him in
The yellow stud with wild eye, the feared hated man
Finally standin' face to face in the hot and dusty sand
The battle starts and rages on beneath the burning sun
The cowboy tried but couldn't ride this yellow outlaw stud
He sold him to a Rodeo and it spread throughout the land
The legend of this yellow stud, the baddest of the bad
And then one day in Cheyenne, we knew it had to come
The best of all Bronc riders, he drew that yellow stud
The wooden gate flew open and the stud, he bailed out high
An explosion of yellow horse seemed to fill the sky
The stud kept getting stronger and thrashing up the earth
The cowboy blew a stirrup, crashed into the dirt
So violently the stud had bucked that he slipped and fell
As he went down his backbone snapped, the yellow stud lay still
As the cowboys gathered 'round him, I heard one of 'em say
"There'll never be another Bronc like the one that died today"
But out there on the Prairie, there's a mare with Mustang blood
And a colt runs close beside her, a yellow outlaw stud
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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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