CA | Arts Council Meeting Agenda – Aug 1st

Input / Take Part Opportunity

Thursday, August 1, 202410:00 A.M. – 3:15 P.M.On Location/Virtual Hybrid MeetingThe Western Stage at Hartnell College411 Central AvenueSalinas, CA 93901Online meeting access will be provided at:https://arts.ca.gov/about/council-meetings/ASL Interpretation will be...

USDA | NRCS California Launches First Urban and Small-Scale Farms Subcommittee

Input / Take Part Opportunity

DAVIS, Calif., July 23, 2024 — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is launching the first NRCS California Urban and Small-Scale Farms Subcommittee meeting on August 20, 2024, from 9 to 11 a.m. virtually on Microsoft Teams....

CDFA | Join the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee

Input / Take Part Opportunity

CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is announcing four vacancies on the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee.  This subcommittee serves as an expert scientific panel on matters concerning efficient use of...

Cal Chamber | Opposes Ballot Measure Raising Minimum Wage to $18 an Hour

Regulation Updates, State of CA

Information provided by Cal Chamber: The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has taken an oppose position on Proposition 32, a November ballot measure that would increase California’s minimum wage to $18 an hour for thousands of the state’s employers....

CDFA | awarded $100,000 Farm to School Grant from USDA to host regional gatherings

News & Updates

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $100,000 to the California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) in the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program. This is part of USDA awarding $14.3 million to 154 projects in 43...

Puente Acquires First Property for Housing Preservation

News & Updates

Pescadero, California: Local non-profit organization Puente de la Costa Sur today announced it has formed a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Puente Housing Services LLC (PHS), with a mission to advance and preserve affordable, safe, and dignified housing on San Mateo...