Please join ArtSocial 805 at Hambly Farms for a beautiful sunrise morning paint event, over looking the Lavender fields. Tickets are $63 which includes all painting materials, a Lavender u-pick bouquet, and access to the Lavender fields and friendly farm animals. For tickets please visit www.artsocial805.com or scan th

FRIDAY, 20th - SUNDAY, 22ndTOUR - TASTE - LEARN along the SLO County Farm Trail!A weekend of farm tours, tastings, and barnyard fun JOIN US FOR A WEEKEND OF TOURING THE SLO COUNTY FARM TRAILSavoring summer on the SLO Co Farm Trail is what Open Farm Days are all about.

Join us at Hambly Farms for an introductory beekeeping workshop with Melanie Blankenship, owner of Nature's Touch Nursery & Harvest in Templeton. Melanie will guide you through essential topics, including the importance of saving the bees, bee colony structure and health, and how to raise bees for honey production.

After five days of bulls, boots, and barbecues, the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo rode off into the sunset on Sunday.

Templeton Community Park was filled with the sights, sounds, and smells of the 20th annual Paso Pinot and Paella Festival Sunday afternoon.

Spaces available - Paso Robles Main Street Association will host the Trading Day and Kids' Flea Market at Downtown City Park in Paso Robles on [...]

Concerts are free with paid fair admission - The California Mid-State Fair announced the 2025 lineup for the Mission Square Stage, featuring live music performances [...]

The college held its second annual Women's Fire Camp on Saturday to help encourage more women to go into the firefighting workforce.

If you've ever driven South Bay Boulevard between Los Osos and Morro Bay, you've crossed this bridge near Turri Road, but plans are in the works for a full bridge replacement.

Longtime San Luis Obispo County District 2 Supervisor Bruce Gibson announced on Thursday that he will not be seeking re-election in 2026.

Donation event will take place in Templeton June 11 - Blood donors who give with Vitalant between June 1 and June 28 will receive a $10 gift card and be entered for a chance to win a $10,000 gift c...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will hear updates from agricultural organizations, policy experts and business groups concerning single-use plastic...

In a heartfelt conversation featuring Stephanie Moreta-known to many .....farms in Petaluma, California. As a fifth-generation farmer with ...

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Lifeline Participation Lags in Farm Counties Rural California feeds the nation, yet many farm counties remain digitally starved. According to the...

Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy.

President Donald Trump announced he would double tariffs on steel imported to the U.S. from 25% of 50%, effective June 4.

The Trump administration is making a major move to boost America's timber sector. According to Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, the USDA is ......

From flame-wielding robots to driverless tractors, autonomous technology is fueling a robot revolution across America's farmlands.

LAWRENCE, Kan. - Researchers from the University of Kansas, with support from the KansasView and AmericaView programs, have created a web-based app for the public that provides free...

WASHINGTON - 365 agricultural and related groups have sent a letter calling on Congress to enact the Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act, a bipartisan bill the groups...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) released proposed regulations to implement Assembly Bill (AB) 1864, signed by Governor Newsom on September 25, 2024,...

FIVE POINTS, Calif. -- On June 26, the VINE Connect program returns to California's Central Valley with an agtech-focused field day at the UC ANR...

Mark your calendars-several important events are coming up for growers, PCAs, and agricultural professionals. These summits and expos offer ..

Crews plan to burn 17 acres as part of vegetation management - Cal Fire San Luis Obispo will conduct a prescribed burn on Tuesday, June [...]

A storm hit the southern portion of the Los Padres National Forest Saturday night. The storm generated over 2,500 lightning strikes and 4 small fires in the southwest Mount Pinos District.

Two low pressure systems are keeping low level cloud cover and cool temps in place. There is some action in the forecast, though, rain is possible for our highest elevations Wednesday morning.

Nationwide, there were 216 farm bankruptcies in 2024 - a 55% jump from the previous year.

WASHINGTON - Nearly four dozen people in 18 states have been sickened in an expanding outbreak of salmonella food poisoning tied to recalled cucumbers sent to...

IRVINE, Calif. - The California Avocado Commission Board of Directors has promoted Ken Melban to be the organization's president, effective May 22, 2025. Melban joined...

According to the USDA's ERS, per capita availability of fresh vegetables in the United States dropped by 3% in 2024, falling to 148 pounds.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - We've all felt the sting of guilt when fruit and vegetables go bad before we could eat them. Now, researchers from MIT...

LAGRANGE, Ind. - When I am in the company of farmers, gardeners and others who spend considerable time outdoors, I often notice spots on their...

With summer around the corner and early-season high temperatures expected throughout the California, FELS eNews readers are reminded of several important ways you can protect employees from heat illness: You can find more heat illness resources on FELS website at Environment & Weather-Related Safety.

The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced on May 20 that 2024 EEO-1 reports are due June 24. It is unusual for agricultural employers to be required to file a Form EEO-1; employers must meet certain criteria to be required to file: The EEOC doesn't fine companies for failing to file EEO-1 forms or for [...]

RALEIGH, N.C. - Horse flies are the most diverse group of blood-feeding animals on Earth. But why do horse flies bite people? How do they...

LAKEWOOD, Colo. -- The Cattle on Feed report was released after the markets closed last Friday. The trade was expecting a smaller on-feed total compared...

ST. JOSPEH, Mo. - The cow is a cornerstone of any successful ranching operation, and Angus females have proven themselves to be reliable, consistent producers....

As exports face challenges, the U.S. pork industry is launching a campaign to boost domestic demand by focusing on flavor, convenience, and new pork cuts.

Sorting Pen: The California Cattleman Podcast Season 5, Episode 11 Early on Thursday morning, the One, Big Beautiful Bill progressed out of the House. Just hours later, Sorting Pen host Katie Roberti got to sit down with Ethan Lane, head of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association's office in

New World Screwworm, a devastating parasite that eats cattle and other wild animals alive, is traveling north from Central America to Mexico and has crept past biological barriers that kept the pest contained for decades, experts said.

Opolo releases first American bottling of Montenegro-grown variety - Opolo Vineyards has officially introduced Vranac to the American wine industry, becoming the first winery in [...]

Owner and founder of Solterra Strategies, Stacie Jacob, was recognized as an outstanding community leader as the Sweet Art honoree in Paso Robles, California.

Press Release - Winery Earns Federal Recognition for Classic Balkan Grape Variety, Releases Inaugural Bottling from California's First Verified Planting

There are visionaries in California's wine industry that have paved the way for quality, the prestige of new regions and the release of original wine styles. Jerry Lohr is one of those visionaries.

Wine Industry News Article

California farmers continue to face significant challenges due to recurring drought cycles and stringent water restrictions. Dave Puglia, ...

By Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center The concept of deep water desalination has been around for decades, but only in recent years has the enabling technology been available. Innovations pioneered by the oil and gas industry to better service offshore drilling platforms have matured.

California's Westside farmers are once again .....uncertainty as water allocations remain unpredictable-despite full reservoirs and years ....

By Scott Lewis, Voice of San Diego The San Diego County Water Authority and Metropolitan Water District are set to announce a historic settlement of decades of legal disputes following the 2003 deal to purchase water from Imperial Valley farmers. The disputes are insanely complex and they have cost San Diego ratepayers an estimated $20 million in legal fees.

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