Santa Maria FFA Chapter President Kayce Van Horn poses with iconic FFA jackets. She was awarded a corduroy blue and gold FFA jacket through the Blue Jacket Bonanza Program.  

New season premieres March 20 - Matt Warren, a 30-year-old avocado and exotic fruit farmer from Morro Bay, has been selected as a participant in [...]

College breaks ground on new instructional building earlier this month - Cuesta College held a groundbreaking ceremony on Feb. 5 for the North County Campus [...]

The Atascadero News is your daily online news source and the only printed newspaper dedicated to Atascadero, since 1916.

The Poly Royal Rodeo is a staple of the university, attracting sold-out crowds and some of the best collegiate rodeo athletes on the West Coast.

Supervisors in San Luis Obispo County will vote next week on who will serve as the county's next top legal advisor.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco says he is running for governor in 2026, becoming the first major Republican to announce a bid.

An announcement on the California high-speed rail project is expected from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy at Los Angeles' Union Station.

He says state law gives him the right to turn his garage into an apartment. His HOA says it doesn't. Who's right?

California lawmakers are rushing to fix last year's controversial changes to the state's lemon law, which critics say weakened protections for car buyers.

Amid a push by local leaders to conserve farmlands and open spaces in the Bay Area from future development, state senator David Cortese has introduced a bill that would shore up funding to preserve...

The rule, which offers incentives for clean fuels, is controversial because it would raise gas prices.

The Trump administration is withholding funds from farmers participating in conservation programs, despite the White House's assurance last

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the Trump administration decision to release $20 million in Inflation Reduction Act funding for conservation program contracts signed with farmers under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, the Conservation Stewardship Program and the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program.

The Agriculture Department's staff was downsized by federal employee layoffs. We asked Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., how the staff changes will impact rural America and if farmers should be concerned about the Department of Government Efficiency.

The blanket firing of Department of Agriculture scientists has thrown a host of climate science and crop projects into chaos.

CDFA, in collaboration with the CAPCA, is offering a grant program to fund pest control advisers in California. The initiative aims to ......

When the U.S. restricts trade through tariffs on other countries' products, U.S. farm and ranch goods are often targeted for retaliatory tariffs or restrictive measures.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) Office of Farm to Fork is accepting grant applications for the Farm to Community

CDFA, in collaboration with other organizations, is hosting international buyers for business meetings and a product showcase to promote ....

Press release from Restore the Delta: Restore the Delta joined over 100 organizations in sending an urgent letter to Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas and Senate President Pro Tempore Mike McGuire to ensure protecting California's environment remains top priority.

NAPA, Calif. -- The unique six-event RISE Symposium, organized around the Six Pillars of Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership, launched in 2022 and returned in 2023 with over...

High pressure is still the story this week into the weekend, at that point a pattern shift will take over and bring us rain chances into the farther extended forecast.

Smoke and flames were confirmed at the facility on Tuesday evening, but fire officials say the fire has since burned itself out.

An additional $6 million is expected to help the organization build on gains supported by a previous funding allocation.

California Giant Berry Farms says its Giant Blueberries are available in good volume from March through August, with peak availability in April and May.

Panelists discuss how domestic and global regulations, innovation and more will play key roles in the evolution of sustainable packaging.

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding the Controlled Environment pilot crop insurance program to an additional 48 counties in 17 states for...

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the Fair Milk Pricing for Farmers Act. This bill would require manufacturers...

The full impact of tariffs remains uncertain, raising more questions than answers as the industry navigates ongoing challenges and policy shifts, says Erin Mittelstaedt, CEO for The FruitGuys.

It's the latest instance of the Trump administration having to reverse course after making sweeping cuts.

The National Farmers Union supports the American Beef Labeling Act, introduced by Senators John Thune and Cory Booker, which mandates country

Buck Wehrbein , the newly elected president of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, is ...... identified key industry priorities. He is

Zoetis, the manufacturer behind the vaccine, announced the conditional approval.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The transition period from the late stages of pregnancy to when a cow gives birth and starts producing milk is one...

DAVIS, Calif. -- Researchers tempted grazing cattle with sweet molasses feed to discover whether cows would roam far and wide to graze or stick close...

The new strategy for fighting bird flu stresses vaccinations and tighter biosecurity.

CMB Family of Wines acquired Vina Robles in September - Vina Robles has opened a new tasting room at 1650 Ramada Drive, near Highway 101 [...]

Event is the largest wine industry gathering south of San Francisco - The WiVi Central Coast symposium and tradeshow will be held March 13 at [...]

A message from MWWine School- - We have probably all experienced it. Being at a wine festival or tasting room and hearing some wine 'aficionado' [...]

The Preliminary California Wine Grape Crush Report for 2024, recently issued by the USDA/NASS, was 2,843,646 tons, a decrease of 22.8% from

California's agricultural sector is the backbone of the state's economy and a critical source of food for the nation. However, water scarcity and restrictive regulations have placed an increasing burden on farmers, threatening both productivity and long-term survival.

San Luis Obispo Creek runs through the heart of downtown and is both an urban amenity and a vital watershed during winter storms.

Decades ago, a separate, north-to-south conveyance system was envisioned as part of the original State Water Project. The idea persists because the need persists, he says. Today, Governor Newsom sent a letter to the State Water Board explaining why granting the petition to amend water rights permits to accommodate the proposed Delta Conveyance Project would be in the public interest.

The San Luis Obispo County Fire Department and CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo are inviting the public to learn about disaster readiness during the Wildfire Preparedness Community Meeting on March 1.