Santa Ynez ranchers await April rains amid drought pressures
Ranchers in the Santa Ynez Valley monitor forecasts hopeful for April showers as long drought and high winds threaten range grasses. With only scarce rainfall this winter, cattlemen face early market decisions and potential higher grain prices. University experts warn dry weather may depress feeder cattle prices while raising crop and water costs.
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Santa Ynez Valley
Kivu Merrill
SUV
Ballard
California
James Cothern
University of California Extension
Sacramento
Southeast
Cothern
State Department of Water Resources
Special districts press for LAFCO representation gains
The County Special Districts Association presses for representation on LAFCO aided by 16 supportive resolutions from independent districts. Lieberknecht of Carpinteria County Water District notes 21 of 31 districts are under the association, with LAFCO to decide by April or May and potentially appoint two members from the list.
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Dick Praul
County Special Districts Association
Local Agency Formation Commission
LAFCO
Tme
Robert Lieberknecht
Lieberknecht Lafco
Lieberknecht
Cunty
SAFCO
Community notices on courses and gatherings in Santa Ynez area
A six week pistol course sanctioned by the National Rifle Association will award certificates at a club range near Buellton. Santa Ynez Valley Senior Citizens plan a Monday potluck and games at Bethania Lutheran Church with main dishes and wrapped white elephants as prizes. A worm growers meeting at Land Stall Farm in Los Olivos features Robert L. Hunt discussing county groups and Farm Bureau support. Pomona Grange and Santa Ynez Valley Grange plan a joint potluck luncheon and meeting at Los Olivos Grange Hall with host duties noted.
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Buellton
Santa Ynez Valley
Bethania Lutheran Church
Santa Barbara County
Roblar Avenue
Los Olivos
Robert L. Hunt
Sant Barbara County
Farm Bureau
San Diego
Orange Counties
Santa Barbaraounty Pomona Grange
Grange Hall
Santa Ynez Valley Grange
Hortense Freeman
Votluck
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Steward
Alamo Pintado Road
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Presbyterian Church
Ish Shepherds
Dick Robbins
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Santa Ynez Valley Pistol Club
Smid Directors
Solvang
Valley Briefs
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