Coastal Roots Farm tackles food insecurity through sustainability
ENCINITAS — On a crisp December morning, Garth Denton-Borhaug peeled into a freshly harvested purple top turnip, marveling at its soft, pear-like texture and subtly...
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Deadly citrus tree disease detected in North San Diego County
OCEANSIDE — A deadly citrus tree disease has been found in at least eight trees in North County, prompting state agricultural officials to declare quarantine...
County agriculture values top $1.8 billion for first time since 2014
REGION — Agriculture values topped $1.8 billion for the first time since 2014 and just the third time in 30 years in San Diego County’s...
Oceanside looks at housing impacts on local farmers
OCEANSIDE — While many residents are opposed to additional housing in South Morro Hills for fear of losing farmland, some area farmers view housing as...
Shareholders accuse Airstream Innovations CEO David Chelf of corporate fraud
A successful Rancho Santa Fe horticulturist known for growing French heirloom strawberries utilizing his patented greenhouse technology is facing accusations of corporate fraud by shareholders...
Measure Y presents challenge to voters
Measure Y, or the SOAR Initiative, has become one of the most divisive local issues in the recent memory....
SOAR opponents gear up for campaign to educate voters
With the SOAR initiative slated to be on the November general election ballot, opponents of the measure are readying a campaign to explain to voters...
Farm to Fork Showcase puts a spotlight on high school students
The annual Farm to Fork Showcase on Feb. 23 drew about 100 guests to taste dishes that ranged from lamb burgers with feta cheese and...
Agritourism could be new hope to save Oceanside farms
Over 100 attended the agritourism workshop aimed to help farmers understand agritourism options within current zoning, and encourage them to dream big about business potential....
Oceanside moves forward with agritourism efforts
The City Council gave the go ahead to develop an agritourism vision plan at a workshop on Wednesday....
Planning Commission: Ag ordinance will have to ‘wait its turn’
A long-awaited ordinance that would craft new urban agricultural policies in Encinitas will have to wait its turn for approval, several planning commissioners said....
Agriculture ordinance up for planning commission OK
After months of debate and fine tuning, a proposed ordinance that would allow homeowners to engage in some agricultural activities by right...
Farm lab gets new director, $10,000 grant
It has been a busy three weeks for Mim Michelove, the champion of the Encinitas Union School District’s burgeoning farm lab, and who was recently......
Agritourism is taking root in Oceanside
OCEANSIDE — City and businesses efforts are coming together to launch agritourism efforts in Oceanside that will provide tactile farm experiences to visitors and locals....