Farmers markets face more stringent regulations, higher fees
Vendors at farmers markets all over the state will now pay a higher daily fee — $2 instead of the current 60 cents — and growers will face stricter inspections as part of a new state law going into effect Jan. 1, 2015.
Read More →Figueroa Mountain says ‘Prost!’
Buellton-based craft brewer Figueroa Mountain is headed across the pond with plans to open a new taproom and brewing operation in Germany. Brewbound, a source for all things beer industry related, dropped the news Oct. 30 that Figueroa is headed to the Bavaria region of the country and plans to start contract brewing there within Read More →
Read More →Pumpkin growers spooked by drought conditions
With an emergency drought in full swing, tri-county pumpkins farmers had to cut back acreage and plant the seasonal crop a little earlier than usual to avoid over-ripening or rotting.
Read More →Pressing ahead: Olive growers brace for tighter standards
In the quiet hills of Templeton, dense rows of olive branches line a narrow dirt road that winds through the fields and right up to the doorstep of Olea Olive Farm, where visitors can taste an array of specialty extra virgin olive oils made on-site.
Read More →USDA taps VSolvit team for 5-year, up to $500M contract
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency has awarded a five-year, $500 million contract to the Ventura-based tech firm VSolvit to provide software tech support for the department in areas such as budget and finance and management solutions.
Read More →Circa Terra hopes to emulate Magellan’s South Coast success
A former South Coast standard in travel gear is returning to its Santa Barbara roots and operating under a new name.
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