The Farmer and Rancher publication keeps county members informed on local events and reports on local and state issues concerning farming and ranching in the county. Below is an archive of Farmer and Rancher feature stories and legislative updates that were published in 2006 and 2007.
December 01, 2006:
When searching for that perfect gift for your family or friends this season, instead of fighting the crowds at local department stores, you should check out local agricultural businesses... [More]
November 01, 2006:
Is the farmer cooking in the cab of his tractor? Actually, the smell you experiencing is coming from the tail pipe. The farmer has fueled his tractor with biodiesel—a clean-burning alternative fuel—that he made, most likely in his barn, from recycled cooking oil...[More]
The County Planning Commission recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve over 50 trails in the new Parks and Recreation Element in rural San Luis Obispo County. Some connect to other trails, some were already identified in the existing Trails Plan, some are totally new...[More]
October 01, 2006:
Can a giant be beautiful? The San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau think so. The San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau, in partnership with Coast National Bank, Farm Supply and other sponsors, has created the First Annual Great Pumpkin Contest... [More]
September 01 , 2006:
Agriculturalists from all over the county came together on July 27, 2006 to celebrate Agriculture at Cattlemen and Farmers Day... [More]
August 01 , 2006:
On March 18, 1973, after more than 10 years of following the harvests throughout California, Carlos Castaneda settled in San Luis Obispo County... [More]
July 01, 2006:
Hungry for local, fresh-picked and hand-selected fruits and vegtables? A cornucopia of local California produce is available seven days a week, at your local Certified Farmers' Markets... [More]
June 01, 2006:
California's 2006 salmon season opened May 1, and if you're wondering where all the fresh local salmon is, you're not alone... [More]
May 01, 2006:Rain has affected vegtable transplant greenhouse growers in the area. In some cases, it has stalled them from seeding their next crop... [More]
April 01, 2006:As I gaze out of my kitchen window, I can count at least 4 brightly colored eggs, hidden all-around the garden... [More]
Seeing homes from San Luis Obispo County roads has been an emotional topic on the county's North Coast. An amendment to the Adelaida Area Plan proposes a viewshed...[More]
March 01, 2006:
Ignacio Zarate began his career with the Talley Family working between rows of vegetables when he moved from Mexico 34 years ago at age 13... [More]
February 01, 2006:
In a county full of breathtaking views and thriving agriculture it is no wonder that three of the 16 awarded photos of the 2005 California Farm Bureau Photo Contest were taken by San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau Members...[More]
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