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Coming of Age With Social Networking
Facebook...Twitter...LinkedIn...You Tube.... Why is social media important to agriculture? How can it be used to increase business and communicate the goals of agriculture? [More]
Local Ag Teacher Receives Outstanding Educator Award
Judy Honerkamp was recently named 2008 Outstanding Educator by the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom for her dedication to agricultural literacy... [More]
SLO YF&R Joins the Food Bank Coalition for
Hunger Awareness Day
On June 5, SLO YF&R, will host a booth at the SLO Downtown Association’s Thursday Night Farmers Market to aid the Food Bank Coalition’s fundraising effort... [More]
YF&R's Get a Taste of the County’s Largest Agriculture Industry
YF&R members spend a day, touring four Paso Robles wineries to lean more about the wine industry.. [More]
New Members of the Rural Crime Prevention Team
San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Dept. Crime Prevention and Rural Crime Task Force announced several changes for 2008... [More]
Proposed Changes to Existing H-2A Program Announced
The suggested changes address some of the problem areas associated with the program... [More]
Castañeda Receives
Top 20 under 40 Award
Executive Board Member, Carlos Castañeda, was honored as one of the “Top 20 under 40”... [More]
Supervisors Vote on Viewshed
Supervisors take the final action to preserve Viewshed along Scenic Highway 1... [More]
Hay Haulers in Holding Pattern
Hay haulers would like to put cargo securement practices in place that have been approved, however the results of the study have not yet been approved by the CFP... [More]
SLO County Clear of LBAM for now
Confirmation from CDFA andUSDA has been recieved that all pending samples from the Cambria area are negative for Light Brown Apple Moth... [More]
Freeze Loss Resources
Resources for farmers and ranchers regarding the severe freeze that hit California in mid-January... [More]
Water Rights Protest
Water rights holders who receive a bill from the state of California file protests to improve their chances of receiving a refund of state "water rights fees."... [More]
Farm Bureau Honors Lifelong Supporters
To honor their ongoing commitment to Farm Bureau and the agriculture community, San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau is proud to award Rudy and Virginia Hamm with the 2007 “Freddy of the Year” award... [More]
Young Farmer Demonstrates Outstanding Leadership
Farm Bureau recognized, Frost Pauli, for his Outstanding Leadership as Chairman of the San Luis Obispo County Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee for 2006-07 at the Annual Meeting of Members... [More]
Williamson Act Budgeted
Arnold Schwarzenegger stood among legislative leaders in Sacramento and presented and signed a balanced budget. For months now the agriculture community has been advocating for the full $39.1 million in funding for the Williamson Act Subvention funds.... [More]
DHS Release Social Security No-Match Rules
Much concern has been circulating among agricultural employers as to what the Department of Homeland Security's final no-match rule would contain... [More]
Supervisors take action to preserve Viewshed Six hours of testimony and deliberation concluded with a three to one vote as the SLO Co. BOS elected to support the Hwy. 1 Viewshed ... [More]
Fund Supports Vineyard and Farm Workers
Mano Tinta wines are dedicated to the pride and commitment of farm workers to their craft... [More]
Cattlemen & Farmers' Day at the Mid-State Fair
Cattlemen and farmers gather to celebrate agriculture and honor the achievements of local farmers and ranchers... [More]
Shore-side farm produces awesome abalone
So rare in the wild that it is illegal to catch it commercially, abalone is making a shimmering comeback in the Golden State, in part thanks to one farm... [More]
Canadian Phytosanitary Certification Requirements
In response to the Light Brown Apple Moth infestations in nine California counties, Canada has imposed additional requirements on agricultural exports from all California counties... [More]
YF&R Pass the Hat to Raise $2,800 for Food Bank
In just a few hours at San Luis Obispo Downtown Farmers’ Market on Thursday night, six Young Farmers & Ranchers wielding cowboy hats and a big red thermometer raised nearly $1,400 for the Food Bank Coalition’s ... [More]
Williamson Act Funds in Danger
Governor Schwarzenegger announced that he is recommending elimination of the Williamson Act subvention funds... [More]
Board Accepts Metrics for Verification Program
With a unanimous vote on March 23, the Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement Board of Directors accepted the metrics to be used in the marketing agreement's verification program...[More]
Action Alert: Handlers' Agreement Issues
Disaster Declaration of Drought Sought
The County Ag Commissioners office submitted a request for a USDA drought declaration due to well below average rainfall for 2006-2007....[More]
Air Quality Grants
SLO APCD announce several air quality grants available to Farmers and Ranchers… [More]
Farm Bureau Director Righetti Honored
Farm Bureau Director, Ernie Righetti receives the California Farm Bureau Federation Distinguished Service Award... [More]
Standing Room Only at the Farm Bureau Freeze Meeting
After more than a week of sub freezing temperatures at the beginning of January, severe freeze damage has been reported in almost every growing region on the Central Coast...[More]
Appeals Court Overturns 'Fees'
The 3rd District Court of Appeal in Sacramento decided in favor of farmers and ranchers who protested imposition of a new and unconstitutional state fee that resulted in a total collection of more than $20 million...[More]
Download: Water Rights Protest Form .pdf
Oak Recourses Committee:
The Oak Recourses Committee presented the committee's findings and recommendations to the County Board of Supervisors on December 19, 2006. Outlined in the report was the need to develop a voluntary program to encourage the protection, preservation and mitigation of oak trees in the county. Supervisors voted unanimously to support the recommendations, and directed Planning staff to come back to the Board with a proposal on how staff will implement the recommendations.
Viewshed Ordinance:
Farm Bureau continues to work toward a compromise with County Staff and local land property rights groups on the Cayucos Viewshed Ordinance. Currently, the ordinance is back with the County Planning Staff for review, and will return to the Board of Supervisors sometime in 2007.
Download: Comparison Spreadsheet pdf Update(02/09/07)
Williamson Act Amendments:
In November, Farm Bureau’s advocacy efforts paid off when the Board of Supervisors denied staff recommendation to increase the minimum parcel size of non-irrigated farmland and grazing land to qualify to enter into Williamson Act contracts. Later, the Board voted to review possible rule amendments in the Williamson Act.
TDC Program Update:
Farm Bureau is part of a blue ribbon committee to resolve the controversy relating to receiver sites for the transfer of rural building credits. This committee will be working on the issue through a major part of 2007.