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Agriculture, Food & Gardening Resilience County of Sacramento

Ag Pass Program to Assist Farmers During Disasters

12/14/2023
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Last winter’s floods took a devastating toll on the agricultural industry. Sacramento County’s Ag Pass Program will allow for the coordinated re-entry of commercial agricultural producers to an evacuated area.

From CapPublicRadio...

Agriculture, Food & Gardening Government

Cultivating a Diverse Next Generation of Farmers Through USDA Funding

12/13/2023
A third of the country’s farmers are over the age of 65. To bring in new farmers, $500,000 from the California Farm Bureau’s California Bountiful Foundation will be used to train veterans and socially disadvantaged individuals.

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 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 CapPublicRadio...

Agriculture, Food & Gardening Sustainability

Gardeners Aren’t Surprised as USDA Updates Key Map

11/19/2023
A newly updated “plant hardiness zone map” from the Department of Agriculture has many of the nation’s gardeners rushing online, Googling what new plants they can grow in their mostly warming regions.

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Environment Health Agriculture, Food & Gardening Community Service & Support Government

Hunger and Food Insecurity in California: What It Is, What to Do About It

11/17/2023
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Almost 1 of every 4 people in the world’s fifth-largest economy has trouble getting enough nutritious food to eat.

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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.

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Business, Economy & Jobs Agriculture, Food & Gardening Government

Farmworkers in Stanislaus County Win Union Vote Under New Law

11/10/2023
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The law, which took effect in May, lets workers cast votes by signing union cards.

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.

From San Joaquin Valley Sun...

Business, Economy & Jobs Agriculture, Food & Gardening

Australian Wine Conglomerate Spends $900 Million for Daou Vineyards

11/01/2023
The acquisition includes the Daou brand, Daou Mountain Estate, four luxury wineries, and around 400 acres of vineyards in Adelaida District of Paso Robles in San Luis Obispo County.

From Citrus Heights Sentinel...

Business, Economy & Jobs Agriculture, Food & Gardening

Benji’s Woodfire Pizza to Open in Citrus Heights

10/20/2023
Drivers traveling along Auburn Boulevard may have noticed new signage outside a recently renovated strip mall announcing a new pizzeria, slated to open in November.

From The Sacramento Observer...

Agriculture, Food & Gardening

Local Residents Toast to Black Brewers

10/20/2023
Local residents were able to experience the craft beer culture with Oak Park Brewing Co. as they teamed up with the National Black Brewers Association for events celebrating Black brewers.

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Business, Economy & Jobs Animals Agriculture, Food & Gardening Sustainability Government

Climate Credits for Cow Manure: Program May End Soon

10/19/2023
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As the state moves to a fully electric future, biofuels may be phased out along with credits for the cow poop that produces them.

From CalMatters...

Environment Water Agriculture, Food & Gardening Government

San Joaquin Valley Groundwater Pumpers Need to Slow Down or Face Fines, State Says

10/12/2023
Hundreds of wells in Tulare Lake aquifer are at risk of going dry. Today's recommendation is the first time that state officials have moved to crack down on local plans that fail to stop excessive groundwater pumping.

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Health Agriculture, Food & Gardening State of California

California Is First to Ban Four Food Additives Linked to Disease

10/10/2023
The California Food Safety Act prohibits the manufacturing, distribution and sale of food and beverages that contain brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben and red dye 3.

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Health Animals Agriculture, Food & Gardening

Spreading the News on How West Nile Virus Spreads

10/05/2023
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