Santa Barbara County Fair to hold virtual livestock auction this week
The Santa Barbara County Fair will hold a virtual livestock auction this Friday through Sunday, where local agricultural students will be able to…
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Santa Maria farmworkers to deliver petition to employer asking for higher pay, safer conditions
On Tuesday farmworkers and advocates will deliver a printed petition with 57,000 signatures to Driscoll’s Santa…
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SLO County farmers’ markets remaining open with new safety measures in place
San Luis Obispo County farmers’ markets are reminding shoppers there are four open-air markets that remain open with several new safety measures in…
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Gift from Ventura County agricultural company will promote CSUCI outreach to farmworkers
A multigenerational agricultural business called Reiter Affiliated Companies gifted the outreach effort $10,000, which will go toward launching the…
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Too many eggs at Buellton’s OstrichLand USA, a pandemic side effect
Ostrich Land USA is closed to visitors right now. The owners are having one main struggle – too many…
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Government funds arrive to support produce distribution for those in need
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture has a local agreement with the Berry Man Inc. as part of the new “Farmers to Families Food Box Program.”…
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This year’s California Mid-State Fair still up in the air, board remains undecided on its future
The future of this year’s California Mid-State Fair remains unknown after its board of directors pushes back a final decision on its status to a…
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Lotusland set to reopen with self-guided tours
Deemed an essential Outdoor Recreation space by the County, Ganna Walska Lotusland will reopen to the public on May…
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School board intervenes to save food service jobs
Santa Barbara Unified School District could have saved more than a $1 million by laying off more than 20 food service program workers, but board…
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School board intervenes to save food service jobs
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. Santa Barbara Unified School District could have saved more than a $1 million by laying off more than 20 food service program…
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Farm finds new way to connect with food bank
SANTA MARIA, Calif. — This has been an incredibly challenging time for many farmers. While food deliveries to grocery stores are going strong,…
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Local flower shop blooms with business on Mother’s Day
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Just in time for Mother’s Day, flower shops across Santa Barbara County reopened this Friday for curbside pickup. …
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Food pantry drive thru helps Santa Barbara City College students during COVID-19
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Santa Barbara City College has a food pantry that has found a new way to help during the COVID19 pandemic. The pantry teamed…
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Lompoc Flower Festival canceled
The Lompoc Flower Festival has been canceled due to the coronavirus…
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Local fairs still being planned for this year, but also facing potential postponement or cancellation
Despite ongoing uncertainty with COVID-19, California Mid-State Fair and Santa Barbara County Fair management are both still moving forward with the…
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Central Coast strawberry sales could decline 30 percent in pandemic
Strawberry sales are projected to go down by as much as 30 percent during the pandemic, according to the California Strawberry…
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Gibraltar reservoir spills after strong Spring rains
What is normally the tail end of the rainy season has become a time of some ninth inning surprises in Santa Barbara…
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Santa Maria produce grower and winery team up to offer drive-thru produce boxes
A Santa Maria produce grower and winery have teamed up to offer produce boxes, allowing residents to avoid the grocery…
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Santa Maria grower offers fresh produce boxes for pickup
Gold Coast Packing, is helping the community get fresh produce essentials without going to the grocery…
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Local agriculture students begin raising livestock on campus, unsure if county fair will be held
Nipomo High School FFA students are now back on campus raising animals at the school barn as they prepare for the upcoming Santa Barbara County Fair,…
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