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A Beginner’s Guide to Mountain Biking at Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is not just a haven for skiers and snowboarders. It’s also gained a reputation as one of the nation's premier destinations for mountain biking enthusiasts.
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From CalMatters...
$20 Billion: The Delta Tunnel’s New Price Tag
The centerpiece of California’s water wars pits Gov. Newsom against local communities and environmentalists. A new report says the benefits of the tunnel exceed the cost since other water supplies would cost more.
From Georgetown Gazette...
FFA Launches at Golden Sierra High School
The new Future Farmers of America program at Golden Sierra High School will offer classes in animal husbandry and horticulture.
Community Profile of Justin Boyd
Meet Justin Boyd, who nurtures the community with food and live music.
From Mountain Democrat...
Supervisors Reject Appeal of Cannabis Permit
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors denied an appeal by Somerset residents of the Planning Commission's approval of an application for a Commercial Cannabis Use Permit.
From YubaNet...
New Website Features Information on Care of Backyard Chickens, Sheep, Goats
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources advisors has published a new website with information resources for small acreage landowners raising livestock.
$3.4M to Go to Central Sierra Farmers to Improve Soil Health
The Placer, Amador and El Dorado and Georgetown Divide resource conservation districts are administering $4 million in state grants to fund the Healthy Soils Program for agricultural producers in the Central Sierra.
From Los Angeles Times...
Beekeeper Offers $100,000 Reward in Brazen Fresno Beehive Thefts
Commercial beekeeper Andrew Strehlow estimates he’s had 1,000 hives stolen over the years. The latest theft, of 96 hives from a Fresno County orchard, was his last straw.
From SF Gate...
Central California Is Battling a Unique, ‘Growing’ Crime Problem
Beehives, tractors and more are getting stolen from farmers.
Early Bird Passport Tickets Now Available
El Dorado Winery Association celebrates the amazing wines crafted in El Dorado County during Passport Weekend, April 20-21, with more than 20 wineries participating.
Will More Outdoor Drinking Give CA Economy a Buzz?
State Sen. Scott Wiener wants to allow California cities and counties to designate “entertainment zones” where bars and restaurants could serve alcoholic drinks that people can consume on public streets and sidewalks.
California Ranks High Worldwide for Rapidly Depleted Groundwater
In a sign of the ongoing threats to its precious groundwater stores, half a dozen regions in California rank among the world’s most rapidly declining aquifers.
Groundwater Levels Are Falling in Parts of California and Food-Growing Regions Worldwide
Groundwater depletion is worsening in many of the world’s farming regions. But a global study also found that some efforts are helping to boost aquifers.
Invasive Flies Are Inching Closer Toward Ruining California’s Economy
For months, the California Department of Food and Agriculture has been waging war on the oriental fruit fly, a voracious pest that can attack hundreds of types of fruits and vegetables.
From Daily Democrat...
Will $20 Minimum Wage Crush Fast Food in California?
Fast food lives in a consumer sweet spot: demand, convenience and relative affordability. And this pay hike—equal to minimum wage increases during the past five years—will create grand economic unknowns.
From Sacramento Bee...
Newsom Pitches Spending $22M to Fight Fruit Flies
California farmers face challenges posed by multiple types of fruit flies. Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed spending just over $22 million to combat the spread of these flies.
Input Sought From Ag Landowners
The El Dorado and Georgetown Divide resource conservation districts will host their annual Local Work Group meeting to allow private landowners in El Dorado County to provide specific requests on local program needs to the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
From SFGate...
Avian Flu Outbreak Hammers California Poultry Industry
An outbreak of the avian flu that began in California in October has killed 5.5 million birds throughout the Golden State. About 20% of the deaths have come in Sonoma County.
From LAist...
Bright Blue Waves Return to Southern California
Bright blue waves have been spotted in Long Beach, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach and Seal Beach. The bioluminescence is caused by organisms known as dinoflagellates and can impact fish populations.
From Village Life...
EDH Brewery a True Biergarten
A horticulturalist and a biologist walk into a taproom ... to prep sandwiches, tap kegs and arrange plants.
From San Joaquin Valley Sun...
Sierra Nevada Releases Its First Non-Alcoholic Beers
The Chico-based brewer has taken a more traditional approach to creating its non-alcoholic beer.
Mistletoe: Boon or Bane?
Now that the leaves have dropped, it’s easier to see mistletoe in deciduous tree canopies. Exactly what is mistletoe? California has three genera of mistletoe.
Kern County Is Poised to Become Warehousing’s Next Frontier
Farmland is being rezoned for industrial use, and massive warehouses are being built on spec near communities like Buttonwillow and Shafter, so goods coming through the Southern California ports can be shipped quickly throughout the western United States.
California Awards $116.8 Million to Conserve Agricultural Lands
The California Strategic Growth Council approved over $116 million in Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program grants to permanently protect 50,500 acres of croplands and rangelands, as well as lands utilized by Indigenous tribes for the cultivation of traditional resources.
Ranchers, Tribes Clash Over Water, Salmon Ahead of Sweeping New Irrigation Regulations
Salmon populations in the Scott and Shasta rivers have crashed, so state officials are about to restrict irrigation again. And the controversial rules may even become permanent.
Michelin Guide Adds Seven California Restaurants
Three restaurants in San Francisco, three in Los Angeles and one in San Diego have been added to the Michelin Guide. Two of the SF eateries also made Esquire’s list for best new American restaurants in 2023.
State Releases EIR for Delta Tunnel
The California Department of Water Resources released an environmental impact report for a tunnel that the state would like to build through the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. The report identifies potential impacts to farmland, tribal remains and endangered species of fish.
Sierra Commons Launches New Food Entrepreneur Accelerator Course
This January, Sierra Commons begins a five-week course to teach food entrepreneurs how to bring products to market.
Thousands of Migrant Farmworker Apartments Sit Vacant for Months
Even though California is facing a crippling housing shortage, one potential source remains untapped. The state allows thousands of apartments used for part of the year by farmworkers to otherwise sit vacant for three to six months.
From Inside Climate News...
Monterey Farmers Try Novel Approach to Replenish Groundwater
Water managers in Pajaro Valley are paying farmers for water they get back into the ground. The move comes as California has grappled with water shortages in recent years.
One of Largest Cannabis Distribution Companies in State Goes Up in Smoke
HERBL, one of California’s biggest cannabis companies, collapsed earlier this year. The company, which sold $700 million of cannabis last year, reportedly shorted the state $17 million in taxes.
Groups Urge Court to Strike Down Decision Greenlighting Ocean Fish Farming
Center for Food Safety has filed arguments seeking to revoke the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ approval of nationwide permit 56, which authorizes industrial finfish aquaculture structures in ocean waters around the country. CFS represents a coalition of conservation, tribal, and fishing organizations.
From ProPublica...
A California Ranch Gets Nearly as Much Water as the Arizona City of Scottsdale
The Elmore Desert Ranch gets 22.5 billion gallons of water from the Colorado River, almost as much as is cleared for Scottsdale, Ariz. And that’s just a fraction of the 386.5 billion gallons from the river going to 19 other families in Imperial Valley.
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