Tag archive for ‘agriculture’
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Inner city LA farmers put down organic roots in Buttonwillow
Four years after being evicted from their 14-acre community garden in South Central Los Angeles, these city farmers-turned-nonprofit cooperative have opened a new, 85-acre farm in Buttonwillow – and added Kern County to its mission to serve communities with affordable, accessible, organic, pesticide-free produce.
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Public invited to free Energy and Clean Air Expo
Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce hosts the fifth annual expo, which includes a trade show, test drives of hybrid vehicles, free e-waste recycling, green business awards, and keynote speeches on air pollution and greenhouse gas reduction.
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New TV series will spotlight Central Valley issues
Beginning this Friday, Feb. 5, a weekly half-hour show, “GREAT VALLEY,” will explore solutions to the economic, social and environmental challenges facing the Central Valley. The show is a joint project of the Great Valley Center and KVPT-Valley Public Television.
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Manure Power: Dairies harness methane to create renewable energy
Facing stricter renewable energy and greenhouse gas emission regulations, power companies and dairies in California partner up on capturing methane. Bakersfield-based BioEnergy Solutions leads the way.
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Industry diversification, job training are keys to recovery
The latest economic report by the Great Valley Center paints a bleak picture for the Central Valley, but also offers ideas for making it out of the recession sooner.
