Agriculture Archives

Water release from Cachuma Lake now makes it to Lompoc

September 29, 2022 7:09 pm John Palminteri

A water release from Cachuma Lake replenishes the Santa Ynez river below the dam. It is part of an agreement dating back to the…

Humanitarian Garden project sprouts at Elings Park

September 9, 2022 10:24 am John Palminteri

Volunteers are working at Eings park on a Humanitarian garden and to reduce invasive plants. Students and employees from local businesses are…

Elusive rain plans to sneak in this weekend on the edges of Tropical Storm Kay

September 8, 2022 11:23 am John Palminteri

The anticipated impacts from Tropical Storm Kay could bring two inches of rain to some areas this weekend. The strange weather should be gone by…

Central Coast community reacts to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stance on union vote bill for farmworkers

August 30, 2022 12:03 pm Karen Cruz-Orduña

Governor Gavin Newsom’s office announced he can not support Assembly Bill 2183, a union vote bill for farm workers. Some in the Central Coast…

Local farmers preparing for upcoming hot weather, beginning heat-related precautions

August 30, 2022 10:54 am Dave Alley

Local farmers are preparing for the upcoming heat wave that is set to bring uncomfortably hot temperatures to the Central Coast late this…

EXCLUSIVE: Foodbank of Santa Barbara County boosts efforts to help farm workers struggling during record breaking inflation

August 19, 2022 10:13 pm Patricia Martellotti

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…

Westerlay Orchids provides beginning of the school year cheer for teachers through the Dream Foundation

August 16, 2022 11:09 am John Palminteri

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…

Pac Biz Times reports: Agriculture revenue up in Santa Barbara County

August 4, 2022 6:11 pm Scott Hennessee

Pacific Coast Business Times Reporter Jorge Mercado talks about the 2021 crop report in Santa Barbara…

Ventura County Fair returns on Wednesday

July 31, 2022 8:27 pm Tracy Lehr

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…

Santa Barbara County releases annual agricultural report, strawberries remain top crop

July 25, 2022 10:56 am Dave Alley

Santa Barbara County released its 2021 Agricultural Crop Report Monday morning. The annual summary showed a strong market for all crops, especially…

The wine industry is set to showcase its latest releases on the Santa Barbara waterfront

July 13, 2022 10:34 am John Palminteri

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…

Santa Barbara County Fair ready to welcome community back for first full fair since 2019

July 12, 2022 11:47 am Dave Alley

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…

Agricultural students make long-awaited return to Santa Barbara County Fair

July 11, 2022 12:24 pm Dave Alley

After a long three-year absence caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, local agricultural students make their long-awaited return to the Santa Barbara…

Goleta orchestrates plan to save the monarch butterflies

July 8, 2022 5:56 pm Mina Wahab

The city of Goleta is putting their greatest efforts towards saving the monarch…

Pac Biz Times reports: Agriculture supply chain issues studied by Cal Poly professors

July 7, 2022 5:18 pm Scott Hennessee

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – In this week’s Pacific Coast Business Times, Jorge Mercado reports on issues facing the agriculture industry in California.…