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Farmers fight for fumigant

By   /  Friday, July 8th, 2011  /  Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Farmers fight for fumigant

The Tri-Counties are poised to be the front lines in the fight over a controversial soil fumigant.

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Cow Poly: Leprino gives school $5M for new dairy degree

By   /  Friday, June 17th, 2011  /  Features  /  Comments Off on Cow Poly: Leprino gives school $5M for new dairy degree

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has received a $5 million pledge from a major cheese maker.

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Seeing red: Raspberries move up on crop list

By   /  Friday, June 17th, 2011  /  Features, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Seeing red: Raspberries move up on crop list

Ventura County farmers have been planting raspberries in dramatically rising numbers.

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CoLAB sues over land rules

By   /  Friday, June 17th, 2011  /  Law & Goverment, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on CoLAB sues over land rules

A Ventura County agribusiness advocacy group is suing the county over a list of wildlife guidelines it says would add so much time and money to routine projects such as barn building that it would force fertile land out of production. The Ventura County Coalition of Labor, Agriculture and Business, or CoLAB for short, filed Read More →

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Acres in a box: Oxnard firm creates hydroponic grass systems

By   /  Friday, April 22nd, 2011  /  Features, Small Business  /  Comments Off on Acres in a box: Oxnard firm creates hydroponic grass systems

Green Feed Systems has sprouted up inVentura County to help horses eat better.

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A time out to assess Diablo Canyon risks

By   /  Friday, April 15th, 2011  /  Columns, Opinion  /  Comments Off on A time out to assess Diablo Canyon risks

When the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant began operating near Avila Beach more than20 years ago, it represented a rare economic development opportunity for San Luis Obispo County.

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Upbeat, with a caveat

By   /  Friday, January 7th, 2011  /  Features, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Upbeat, with a caveat

Citrus pest could spoil banner year for ag