Fertilizers double and even triple in price due to war, pandemic, inflation
Agribusiness, Latest news, middle, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories, Ventura CountyCalifornia farmers have had their share of troubles, with persistent drought and the COVID-19 pandemic shaking the industry in recent years. In 2022, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has driven up the cost of fertilizer, which was already spiking, to record amounts. In addition to sunlight and water, crops need three key nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorous and Read More →
Recycling and the pursuit of a ‘circular economy’
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Patagonia, oil companies face off in Ventura County ballot campaign over drilling regulations
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Amgen shares drop after earnings release and disclosure of $5B tax dispute
Banking & Finance, Earnings, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, left, Top Stories, Tri-County Public CompaniesWhen Thousand Oaks-based Amgen released its financial results for the first quarter of 2022 on April 27, the biggest surprise didn’t come from its dip in net profits or rise in revenue, but from a tax dispute with the Internal Revenue Service. Amgen said it received a notice of deficiency from the IRS on April Read More →
Teledyne reports record revenue, earnings beat in Q1
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Agriculture, medical tech win big at AngelCon
Agribusiness, Higher Education, San Luis Obispo County, Startups, Technology, Top StoriesSan Luis Obispo-based AcreCloud won $135,0000 in cash at the fifth annual AngelCon April 21, hosted by The Cal Poly Center for Innovation for Entrepreneurship Small Business Development Center. AcreCloud was one of two agriculture technology companies in this year’s six-group lineup, specializing in a farm-management platform that gives growers and contractors customized control over Read More →
Green Hills Software founder launches run for U.S. Senate
Latest news, Law & Goverment, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Technology, Top StoriesDan O’Dowd has been a staple of the Santa Barbara business community for decades, founding Green Hills Software in 1982 and building it into a multimillion-dollar company. Now he has his sights set on something bigger: the United States Senate. O’Dowd announced April 19 that he is running for a Senate seat from California. He Read More →
