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El Dorado & Georgetown Divide Resource Conservation Districts Annual Local Work Group Meeting March 17

02/28/2025

If you are an El Dorado County agricultural land owner, the Local Work Group meeting on March 17 is where you can give input or make requests to the El Dorado & Georgetown Divide Resource Conservation District representatives. Read on to learn more.

Help Fight Hunger in El Dorado County

02/28/2025

Read on to learn how you can help fight hunger in El Dorado County at the 25th annual Empty Bowls Dinner in Placerville on March 8.

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Image caption: California’s farm workers help feed the whole country.
How California Feeds the Country

California stands as America’s agricultural powerhouse, growing half of its fruits and vegetables. Here’s how California farming has shaped the state, from the early missions to today’s “factories in the field.”

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Garden Club Gears Up for 23rd Gardens of Folsom Tour

Tickets go on sale for annual event April 1 at various locations, online

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Heavenly Ski Patrol Helps Bread & Broth Feed Community Members

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – If you are a member of Heavenly's Ski Patrol, serving others is just part of your job responsibilities. On the slopes, ski patrol members are constantly on watch for unsafe skiing conditions, assisting skiers and …

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Limited Tickets Now on Sale for Historic Folsom’s Sip & Stroll

Wine enthusiasts and weekend adventurers can now secure their spot for one of Historic Folsom’s most anticipated events of the season. Tickets are officially on sale for the annual Sip & Stroll, set for Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 2:30 …

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Hand4Hope Combats Hunger With 25th Annual Empty Bowls Dinner

Hands4Hope – Youth Making A Difference will serve soup and smiles while combating hunger at the 25th Empty Bowls Dinner. For the 25th year, Empty Bowls Dinner will offer the community a chance to gather, enjoy a delicious meal, and …

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Folsom Food Bank Collects Over 1,200 LBS of Citrus to Feed Community

Each year, as citrus trees across the region reach their peak, many homeowners find themselves with an abundance of fruit they can’t use. Rather than letting these backyard harvests go to waste, dozens of Folsom and El Dorado Hills residents …

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Soroptimist International of Sierra Tahoe Sponsors Lasagna Love Dinner at Bread & Broth

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra will join with six cooks from Lasagna Love to sponsor B&B's Adopt A Day of Nourishment, Monday, February 10, and provide a special themed meal for regular guests and any …

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State Water Project Increases 2025 Allocation Forecast

On Jan. 28, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an update to the State Water Project allocation forecast for 2025. Original article published at Rancho Cordova Independent

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Striking the Right Balance: Supporting Sidewalk Vendors While Keeping Our Community Safe

Last week, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors took a big step forward—we unanimously passed new regulations for sidewalk vendors. It wasn’t an easy decision, but it was an important one. These rules are all about finding that sweet spot: …

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RCDs look after the land, whether it’s used for grazing, growing, or getting out into nature.
California Dirt
RCDs were created to avoid a repeat of the Dust Bowl. Now they work with landowners to preserve the air, water and natural habitats that sustain us all.
Dairy products are California’s top agricultural commodity, but the industry is often criticized for its impact on the environment.
Sustainable Sustenance
Greener ways to feed the world’s growing population
Fresh and dried fruit, wine, nuts and more can be found at Casa De Fruta, a venerable stop for drivers traversing Pacheco Pass.
Roadside Attractions
Apples and berries, steaks and dairy...and much more
California’s farm workers help feed the whole country.
How California Feeds the Country
California, a state known for high-tech and show business glitz, is also America’s farming powerhouse.
How California reclamation districts turned millions of acres of wetlands into fertile agricultural land, starting in the earliest days of the Gold Rush.
Reclamation Districts: Turning ‘Swamps’ Into Farmland
From its earliest days as a state, California has been trying to turn marshes into productive land.
Since the Gold Rush era, land reclamation has cost California 90 percent of its wetlands.
How Land Reclamation Hurts California’s Environment
The hidden price tag of “reclaiming” swamps and marshes as usable land.
The 1965 law known as the Williamson Act has been responsible for keeping about half of California's farmland out of the hands of developers.
The Williamson Act: How the Law That Protects California’s Farmland Works
More than half of California farmland is under contracts that prevent its development.
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