Agriculture Archives

Congressman Jimmy Panetta touring a strawberry farm in his district. Photos provided by the Office of Jimmy Panetta.

Agriculture

Q & A: Jimmy Panetta and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act

Published 01/15/2020
BenitoLink Staff

Congressman speaks on bipartisan bill that will ‘provide a clear path to legal status for our domestic farm laborers, and ensure a stable workforce for the future of agriculture.’

Farmworkers in San Benito County. File photo by John Chadwell.

Agriculture

Farmworker housing bill not enticing local growers

Published 01/03/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Noe Magaña

With concerns over liability and deed restriction, farmers appear unlikely to use new law AB 1783 intended to stimulate construction of farmworker housing.

Downtown San Juan Bautista. Photo by Leslie David.

Government / Politics

SJB council approves final housing element

Published 12/23/2019
BenitoLink Reporter, Noe Magaña

Other actions include a timetable for rescinding the cannabis ban and selecting Mary Edge as mayor.

Environment / Nature

San Benito County precipitation levels deemed satisfactory

Published 12/18/2019
BenitoLink Staff

Since the start of this Water Year, San Benito County has received close to five inches of precipitation as of Dec. 12.

While the hemp growing season is over, the signs on a fence along Comstock Road remain. Photos by Noe Magaña.

Agriculture

Supervisors put temporary moratorium on hemp cultivation

Published 12/17/2019
BenitoLink Reporter, Noe Magaña

Residents and business owners complain about odor and security.

Agriculture

Farm Workforce Modernization Act passes in the House

Published 12/11/2019
BenitoLink Staff

“The Farm Workforce Modernization Act is a critical, bipartisan step forward for both our farmers and farmworkers,” Congressman Jimmy Panetta said.

Agriculture

San Juan Bautista approves rules for cannabis facilities

Published 12/01/2019
BenitoLink Reporter, Noe Magaña

Pot operations will be required to have odor mitigation plans.

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Business / Economy

Local apricot grower hosts annual holiday shopping boutique

Published 11/10/2019
BenitoLink Reporter, Carmel de Bertaut

B&R Farms spreading cheer on four Saturdays before Christmas.

Agriculture

November workshop to focus on marketing livestock and other ranch products

Published 10/31/2019
Devii Rao

Will also go over new standards for selling whole animals in regards to AB 2114 (cattle only).

Agriculture

Community Water Center offering free well testing

Published 10/12/2019
BenitoLink Staff

Available to anyone with a private domestic well which provides water to 1-14 households living in San Benito County.

Agriculture

Ranching for Profit workshop happening Sept. 25

Published 09/17/2019
Devii Rao

Topics to include transforming a ranch into a sustainable business, cell grazing, and soil improvement and carbon sequestration through conservation practices.