Local farmers preparing for upcoming hot weather, beginning heat-related precautions
Local farmers are preparing for the upcoming heat wave that is set to bring uncomfortably hot temperatures to the Central Coast late this…
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EXCLUSIVE: Foodbank of Santa Barbara County boosts efforts to help farm workers struggling during record breaking inflation
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – On a hot sunny day, farm worker Pedro Sierra walks through a field of Gerbera daisies in Carpinteria. The last few…
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Westerlay Orchids provides beginning of the school year cheer for teachers through the Dream Foundation
5000 Westerly Orchids will be distributed to teachers from Carpinteria to Goleta to start the school year. Community-wide 15,000 will be given out to…
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Pac Biz Times reports: Agriculture revenue up in Santa Barbara County
Pacific Coast Business Times Reporter Jorge Mercado talks about the 2021 crop report in Santa Barbara…
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Ventura County Fair returns on Wednesday
VENTURA, Calif.-The Ventura County Fair returns midweek after a few years of COVID cancellations. The 145th fair will begin its 12 day run on…
Continue Reading Santa Barbara County releases annual agricultural report, strawberries remain top crop
Santa Barbara County released its 2021 Agricultural Crop Report Monday morning. The annual summary showed a strong market for all crops, especially…
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The wine industry is set to showcase its latest releases on the Santa Barbara waterfront
The California Wine Festival is set for a two-day event on the Santa Barbara waterfront for the first time since 2019. Winemakers and chefs will…
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Santa Barbara County Fair ready to welcome community back for first full fair since 2019
Just one day left until the Santa Barbara County Fair opens its gates to the public and holds its first full in-person fair since…
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Agricultural students make long-awaited return to Santa Barbara County Fair
After a long three-year absence caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, local agricultural students make their long-awaited return to the Santa Barbara…
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Goleta orchestrates plan to save the monarch butterflies
The city of Goleta is putting their greatest efforts towards saving the monarch…
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Pac Biz Times reports: Agriculture supply chain issues studied by Cal Poly professors
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – In this week’s Pacific Coast Business Times, Jorge Mercado reports on issues facing the agriculture industry in California.…
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Pioneer Valley Ag Dept. named ‘Outstanding Large Agriculture Program’ in CA
Santa Maria’s Pioneer Valley High School is getting some national…
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Local organization to support agriculture students, food assistance programs through purchases at Santa Barbara County Fair
The James W. Brabeck Youth Legacy Fund (JWBYLF) announced Tuesday it will expand its reach, supporting local agriculture students, as well as area…
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Goleta releases events calendar to celebrate Parks and Recreation month
The city of Goleta has officially dubbed July 2022 “Parks and Recreation Month” and has released an activity and events calendar to help the…
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San Luis Coastal Unified School District celebrates receiving awards for new school lunch program
The Food and Nutrition Services Department at the San Luis Coastal Unified School District is being recognized for its achievements in the Farm to…
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Mexican government prodding its farmers to grow more food
Mexico’s government wants citizens to produce more of their own food in a move toward self-sufficiency and lower prices in key…
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Mandatory three-day water schedule takes effect Friday in Paso Robles
The city of Paso Robles is implementing a mandatory three-day watering schedule starting Friday as California continues to face extreme drought…
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Goleta and Winchester Canyon cannabis project reach settlement, agree to robust odor response and mitigation
Hidden Trails, LLC and the city of Goleta reached a settlement in Hidden Trail’s proposed cannabis project that sits just outside of the city’s…
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Historic Farm Park hosts fundraiser in Oxnard
OXNARD, Calif. – A fundraiser that has been in the works for a while raised more than $25,000 for the Oxnard Historic Farm Park. Historian Jeffrey…
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79th Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo ready to ride
The 79th Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade is all ready to kickoff Thursday night, ready to thrill fans over the next four days with world…
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