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California Native Grasslands Association

The association aims to preserve, protect and restore the diversity of native plants in California’s grasslands—the most threatened ecosystem in the state. The organization provides educational programs, training, and field experiences for members and the general public to accomplish its goals.

Local Agriculture & Gardening Digest

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Land Use & Development Housing Agriculture & Gardening City of Gilroy

Developer Proposes 194-Acre Annexation in Southwest Gilroy

A developer seeks to annex 194 acres of agricultural land in southwest Gilroy and build up to 1,195 residential units. Though the project is still years away, the city is searching for consultants to prepare EIRs and other documents, with an Oct. 20 deadline for proposals.

(Oct. 13, 2021) → Read the full The Free Lance report

Agriculture & Gardening Sustainability State of California

New Law Will Idle Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers, Lawn Mowers

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will phase out the sale of gas-powered leaf blowers and other small off-road engines. According to the Air Resources Board, an hour’s use of a gas-powered leaf blower produces the same emissions as a drive from Los Angeles to Denver.

(Oct. 10, 2021) → Read the full The Sacramento Bee report

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Image caption: RCDs look after the land, whether it’s used for grazing, growing, or getting out into nature.

STATEWIDE EXPLAINER

California Dirt

What do resource conservation districts protect? Pretty much everything that’s worth saving.

Image caption: California’s three-year-old legal cannabis industry is already struggling. Here’s why.

STATEWIDE EXPLAINER

The Crisis in California’s Legal Cannabis Industry, Explained

Cumbersome state bureaucracy and competition from their illegal counterparts has made life perilous for California’s nascent legal cannabis businesses.

Image caption: Some small composting facilities, made necessary by a methane-reduction law, have been set up in or near community gardens.

STATEWIDE NEWS & ANALYSIS

Compost Belongs in the Garden

Californians Against Waste was one of the main advocates behind SB 1383, which requires California to divert 75 percent of its organic waste from landfills. California Local talked to CAW’s Nick Lapis to learn more about what it does and why.