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Avian Flu Outbreak Hammers California Poultry Industry

01/04/2024
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...

Environment Water Agriculture, Food & Gardening

Bright Blue Waves Return to Southern California

01/03/2024
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...

Agriculture, Food & Gardening

EDH Brewery a True Biergarten

01/02/2024
A horticulturalist and a biologist walk into a taproom ... to prep sandwiches, tap kegs and arrange plants.

From San Joaquin Valley Sun...

Agriculture, Food & Gardening

Sierra Nevada Releases Its First Non-Alcoholic Beers

12/22/2023
The Chico-based brewer has taken a more traditional approach to creating its non-alcoholic beer.

From Georgetown Gazette...

Environment Agriculture, Food & Gardening

Mistletoe: Boon or Bane?

12/21/2023
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.

From Los Angeles Times...

Business, Economy & Jobs Environment Transportation Agriculture, Food & Gardening

Kern County Is Poised to Become Warehousing’s Next Frontier

12/19/2023
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.

From YubaNet...

Agriculture, Food & Gardening Sustainability

California Awards $116.8 Million to Conserve Agricultural Lands

12/19/2023
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.

From CalMatters...

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Ranchers, Tribes Clash Over Water, Salmon Ahead of Sweeping New Irrigation Regulations

12/17/2023
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.

From SFGate...

Agriculture, Food & Gardening

Michelin Guide Adds Seven California Restaurants

12/12/2023
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.

From Sacramento Bee...

Environment Water Agriculture, Food & Gardening Government

State Releases EIR for Delta Tunnel

12/08/2023
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.

From Sacramento Bee...

Agriculture, Food & Gardening Housing Government

Thousands of Migrant Farmworker Apartments Sit Vacant for Months

12/07/2023
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 YubaNet...

Business, Economy & Jobs Agriculture, Food & Gardening

Sierra Commons Launches New Food Entrepreneur Accelerator Course

12/07/2023
This January, Sierra Commons begins a five-week course to teach food entrepreneurs how to bring products to market.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Agriculture, Food & Gardening

Insomnia Cookies Is Coming Soon to South Lake Tahoe

12/06/2023
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Insomnia Cookies, known for serving warm cookies all day and late into the night, will open a bakery in the Chateau at the Village shopping center this winter.

From Inside Climate News...

Water Agriculture, Food & Gardening Government

Monterey Farmers Try Novel Approach to Replenish Groundwater

11/29/2023
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.

From SFGate...

Business, Economy & Jobs Agriculture, Food & Gardening

One of Largest Cannabis Distribution Companies in State Goes Up in Smoke

11/20/2023
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.

From Tahoe Guide...

Agriculture, Food & Gardening

Peppers Opens in Tahoe City

11/13/2023
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Peppers has opened with a new Mexican menu adjacent to Pete N Peters in Tahoe City. The menu features a selection of tacos, burritos, burrito bowls and nachos with a choice of chicken, meat and cauliflower fillings.

From Tahoe Guide...

Business, Economy & Jobs Agriculture, Food & Gardening

Tahoe’s Food Shopping Dilemma: Quality, Convenience & Prices

11/13/2023
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There are many ways to shop in Tahoe: chain supermarkets, natural food stores, farmers’ markets, CSA and farm boxes, and smaller specialty stores.

From YubaNet...

Agriculture, Food & Gardening Sustainability Crime & Justice

Groups Urge Court to Strike Down Decision Greenlighting Ocean Fish Farming

11/13/2023
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...

Business, Economy & Jobs Water Agriculture, Food & Gardening

A California Ranch Gets Nearly as Much Water as the Arizona City of Scottsdale

11/09/2023
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.

From YubaNet...

Agriculture, Food & Gardening

UC Irvine-Led Science Team Shows How to Eat Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis

11/06/2023
In a study published in Nature Sustainability, scientists assessed the potential for wide-scale synthetic production of dietary fats. The raw materials are the same as those used by plants: hydrogen in water and carbon dioxide in the air.

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