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The board will also be celebrating Healthy Soils Week, Dec. 2 to 6, with a panel presentation and discussion.
The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 N Street, Main Auditorium, Sacramento.
“As we celebrate Healthy Soils Week, we recognize the uniqueness of California’s farmland and its great potential to sequester carbon to help combat climate change,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “Restoring and preserving healthy soils continues a statewide commitment to sustainability, improved air and water quality, as well as enhanced biological diversity and habitat - values that California’s farmers and ranchers share.”
Invited speakers include: Joseph McIntyre, Ag Innovations; Aline DeLucia, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture; Caddie Bergen, UC Cooperative Extension; Nancy Vogel, Governor’s Water Portfolio Program; CDFA Deputy Secretary Rachel O’Brien; Joshua Kress, CDFA’s Division of Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services; Geetkia Joshi, CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation.
Other invited speakers include representatives from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Service and a hemp industry member.
“Healthy soils are the foundation for our upcoming meeting,” said Don Cameron, president of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture. “From water resilience to new agricultural crops and sustainable pest management solutions, healthy soils are vital for productivity and sustainability of our farm economy.”
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture advises the governor and CDFA secretary on agricultural issues and consumer needs.
The board conducts forums that bring together local, state and federal government officials; agricultural representatives; and citizens to discuss current issues and concerns to California agriculture.
All meetings are open to the public and attendance is welcome.
Follow the board on twitter at: www.twitter.com/Cafood_agboard.
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During this time, everyone who visits the store will receive a free tumbler – while supplies last – and customers can access a mobile prize game on their smartphone to spin to win prizes that include bill credits of up to $20 and accessory discounts of up to 20 percent.
“We are excited to show our appreciation for our customers this holiday season, and we encourage the entire community to visit our store for the celebration,” said Erryn Andersen, director of sales for the northwest market. “In addition, we want to ensure our customers have a great wireless experience year-round, so we invest in the latest network technology and offer plans that our customers can customize to fit their needs. When you choose U.S. Cellular this holiday season, you are choosing a wireless company that treats you fairly and always puts you first.”
The Customer Appreciation Celebration coincides with deals on the latest smartphones and holiday gifts.
For more information, call 707-995-1263.
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The Deer Valley sale is part of a larger hazard tree management project designed to increase safety along roads impacted by the 2018 Ranch fire.
The 680-acre sale area is located 12 miles north of Upper Lake on the Upper Lake Ranger District.
The total estimated quantity on this sale is approximately 4,100 MBF.
Complete information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale and submission of bids is available to the public from the Supervisor’s Office and on the forest website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/resourcedetail/mendocino/landmanagement/?cid=FSEPRD674665.
Interested individuals may contact Forester Jason Cushman for more information, (530) 828-0230.
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Survivors of the recent fires in Northern and Southern California face the long and painful task of recovery, which often includes trying to inventory lost possessions and reconstruct destroyed or missing documents.
“I have met with many wildfire survivors since taking office, and they need immediate help to start the rebuilding process, not red tape and unnecessary paperwork that adds to their problems,” said Commissioner Lara. “These expedited claims handling procedures will give policyholders the help they need, and I urge insurers to do the right thing for these survivors.”
Commissioner Lara is asking insurance companies to provide greater flexibility to survivors affected by wildfires across the state with some deadlines and documentation typically required to pay claims, including:
– Minimum four-month advance payment of loss of use, fair rental value or additional living expenses;
– Minimum 60-day billing grace period to allow for lost or destroyed renewal notices;
– Advance payment of at least 25 percent of policy limits for personal property – without the completion of an inventory;
– Accepting any inventory form that contains substantially the same information as a company-specific form;
– Accepting an inventory that includes groupings of personal property, such as clothing, shoes, books, or food items rather than listing individual item;
– Expediting payment of vehicle damage claims covered under comprehensive loss coverage
Cooperating with consolidated debris removal efforts coordinated through city, county, and state agencies, unless the insurer can provide more rapid debris removal outside of this effort.
The Department of Insurance has issued similar notices after other devastating fires, including the Camp, Woolsey and Hill fires in 2018.
Virtually all insurers heeded the commissioner’s call during previous fires when similar notices were sent out. This notice is also in recognition of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s declared states of emergencies related to the wildfires.
This notice builds on the department’s recent actions to help California consumers facing wildfire risk.
Earlier this month, Commissioner Lara ordered the FAIR Plan — California’s insurer of last resort — to help homeowners find adequate coverage by offering a comprehensive policy in addition to its current dwelling fire-only coverage by June 1, 2020, and taking other steps to modernize its options.
Commissioner Lara has met with more than 2,000 Californians at community roundtables in nine counties across the state to discuss wildfire insurance issues, and he mobilized the department’s staff to help consumers at local assistance centers following the recent fires this year in Sonoma, Los Angeles, Ventura and San Bernardino counties.
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