February 5 is the
deadline to respond to the 2017 Census of Agriculture. While the census is nationwide, that deadline
also affects California. The USDA sent
some 3 million questionnaires to producers in December. In California, just under 22 percent have
responded. The national rate is just
over 23 percent. How you respond affects
production
practices, farming technologies, and broadband expansion. Several groups
will use the data to decide community planning, technology development, farm
advocacy and assistance programs and more.
Get your questionnaire in now.
Lake San Antonio Closed Due to Large Scale Fish Die Off; Number of Fish Impacted is Increasing and Reason for Die Off Remains Unknown
July 9, 2024- Out of abundance of caution for public health, County of Monterey Parks is closing the Lake San Antonio facility due to a large-scale fish die off from an unknown cause. On July 5, 2024, Parks staff noticed that dead baitfish, mostly shad, began washing up on the shore around Lake San Antonio and immediately contacted California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to report the situation. At that time, the CDFW fisheries biologist stated the fish die off was most likely due to the high temperatures and low dissolved oxygen level in the water and that the situation most likely did not present a risk to the public. Parks staff also contacted the Water Resources Agency (WRA), State Water Resources Control Board and Environmental Health Bureau. Unfortunately, the fish die off has continued with larger species such as bass, catfish, crappie, carp, and trout being impacted. Attached photos include a 3–4-pound bass. CDFW, WRA and EHB are working together to try to determi
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