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March 23 Panel Focuses on Women in the Santa Clara Valley Wine Industry

One could not celebrate Women’s History Month without acknowledging the tremendous impact women have had on the local wine industry here in the Santa Clara Valley.

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Third-Graders Flock to Farm Day

This article was written by BenitoLink intern Jessica Parga. Lea este artĂ­culo en español aquĂ­.Tuesday, March 18 was “Farm Day” at Bolado Park—an event hosted by the San Benito County Farm Bureau that is "dedicated to raising awareness about the 


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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San Juan School District Considers New Food Service Program

Lea este artĂ­culo en español aquĂ­.At its March 12 meeting, the Aromas San-Juan Unified School District heard a presentation from Dan Giusti, founder of the food service organization Brigade, which conducted an on-site survey of all three district schools in 


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Jovenes De Antaño Seeking Community Support Amid Funding Uncertainty

Lea este artĂ­culo en español aquĂ­.About 40 seniors share daily meals at the Pauline Valdivia Memorial Community Center in Hollister. Over half of them stay a little longer to play bingo. Observing the environment of companionship and laughter, one would 


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Bureau of Reclamation Announces Surface Water Supply Allocations for the Central Valley Project

Information provided by Water Resources Association of San Benito County. Lea este artĂ­culo en español aquĂ­.The United States Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) has announced its initial surface water supply allocations for the Central Valley Project (CVP) for the 2025 water 


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Everyone Is Having a Great Time at Food Truck Tuesdays

Lea este artĂ­culo en español aquĂ­.Food Truck Tuesdays will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on San Benito Street between Sixth and Seventh streets until Apr. 8. Although the weather was cold at the event on March 4, 


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Proposed Food Bank Cuts Threaten Hollister Bakery

Frankie Berlanga’s family business, El Nopal Panaderia and Tortilla Factory in Hollister, supplies about 14,000 fresh tortillas a year to the Community Food Bank of San Benito County—reliably providing a cultural staple for the kitchens and dinner tables of local 


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Paicines Ranch Deemed Bird Paradise by Audubon Bird-Friendly Land Certification

Information provided by National Audubon Society. Lea este artĂ­culo en español aquĂ­.The National Audubon Society proudly announces that Paicines Ranch in California's San Benito County has earned the bird-friendly land certification through Audubon's Conservation Ranching program. This certification recognizes Paicines 


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El Nopal and Community FoodBank Work to Feed Those in Need

Lea este artĂ­culo en español aquĂ­.Hollister’s El Nopal Bakery is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Perhaps more importantly to families in need, it is also celebrating the fifth anniversary of its relationship with the Community FoodBank of San Benito 


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Food Pantry Opens at Gavilan’s Hollister Campus for Students and Staff in Need

Lea este artĂ­culo en español aquĂ­.To help better serve the basic needs of food-insecure students and staff, Gavilan College has opened a free food pantry at the new Hollister Campus. Open three days a week, the well-stocked cubby is a 


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Bingo Night Brings in a Crowd for Young Farmers and Ranchers

This artcle was written by BenitoLink intern Jessica Parga. Lea este artĂ­culo en español aquĂ­.This month's Bingo Night for the San Benito County Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) organization was a full house. Roughly 150 people were in attendance for 


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Calera Celebrates 50 Years of Winemaking

Most true lovers of pinot noir have made a pilgrimage to Calera Winery in Hollister, the place that firmly established North America’s ability to produce “the heartbreak grape.”

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SBC Responds to Allegations Involving Agricultural Commissioner

Informaiton provided by County of San Benito. Lea este artĂ­culo en español aquĂ­.San Benito County is deeply concerned about recent allegations involving the County's Agricultural Commissioner and a local farmer. These allegations allege a serious breach of public trust, including 


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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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Food Truck Tuesdays Is Returning

Food Truck Tuesdays 2025 launches on Tuesday, Feb. 4. File photo by Adam Bell, March 5, 2024. Food Truck Tuesdays will take place on San Benito Street between Sixth and Sevenths streets, beginning Tuesday, Feb. 4, and continuing through Tuesday, 


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Blazing ‘Cowboy Corridors’ in Paicines

Lea este artĂ­culo en español aquĂ­.On a quiet afternoon in January, Jeff Mundell’s voice calls out a simple melody in the countryside. A herd of calves follows his familiar call as they make their way across new and unknown territory. 


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San Benito Farmers Urge Caltrans to Prioritize Ag Land in Hwy 25 Project

Lea este artĂ­culo en español aquĂ­.Local farmers and community members continue to voice their frustration about the Hwy 25 Improvement project route adopted in 2016. Among the concerns raised at two Jan. 28 Caltrans meetings was the loss of prime 


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Where Are All the Eggs? Bird Flu’s Spread Not the Only Culprit in Crisis of Global Proportions

IF YOU HAVE tried to bake a cake recently, you might have had a hard time finding eggs. The empty shelves are a sign of the devastating impact of avian influenza, H5N1 or HPAI, on commercial poultry flocks in California.The 


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Widespread Cockfighting in CA Identified as Possible Source of Bird Flu Emergency

California may have more than a million fighting birds, according to the Center for a Humane Economy.

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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.