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SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing three vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board.
The board makes regulatory and enforcement recommendations to the department to help ensure that commercial feed inspections contribute to a clean and wholesome supply of milk, meat, and eggs.
The vacancies are for commercial feed industry representatives and applicants must hold a current California Commercial Feed License.
The term of office for board members is up to three years.
Members receive no compensation, but are entitled to payment of necessary traveling expenses in accordance with the rules of the Department of Personnel Administration.
If appointed, individuals will be required to complete the Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests and the Ethics Training Course.
Individuals interested in serving on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board will need to complete a questionnaire, available on the program website, and send a resume by Jan. 15, 2015, to the California Department of Food and Agriculture – Feed and Livestock Drugs Inspection Program, 1220 “N” St., Sacramento, California 95814-5607, Attention: Marilyn Boehnke.
For further information on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board and vacancies, contact Marilyn Boehnke at 916-900-5022 or email
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SACRAMENTO – State Controller John Chiang on Monday released his monthly report covering California's cash balance, receipts and disbursements in October 2014.
Total revenues for the fourth month of fiscal year 2014-15 were $6.0 billion, coming in above budget act estimates by $662.2 million, or 12.3 percent.
For the fiscal year to date (July 1-Oct. 31), total revenues reached $27.9 billion, beating estimates by $1.2 billion, or 4.5 percent.
“Four months into the fiscal year, California's coffers overflow by $1.2 billion. The news comes on the heels of two other positive developments: the vote to strengthen California's rainy-day fund through Proposition 2, and the credit upgrade that followed one day later,” Chiang said. “To further boost California's credit worthiness and sustain prosperity on a long-term basis, we must next tackle the growing $64 billion unfunded liability stemming from providing health benefits to our retired public workforce. To not only protect taxpayers, but also the retirement security promised to our firefighters, teachers, and other providers of critical public services, we can no longer deny, delay, or equivocate.”
Income tax collections for the month of October came in $363.5 million, or 8.4 percent, above estimates.
Corporate tax revenues came in $303.6 million, or 1,222 percent, above estimates.
Sales taxes fell short of estimates by $37.4 million, or 4.1 percent, for the month.
As of Oct. 31, the general fund accumulated outstanding loans of $17.8 billion, which was down $2.6 billion from what the State expected to need by the end of October.
This total was financed by $15.0 billion of borrowing from internal state funds and $2.8 billion of borrowing from banks and other outside investors.
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LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Six Sigma Ranch is proud to announce that their 2011 Diamond Mine Cuvée was selected by Williams Sonoma to be featured in their 2014 fall wine catalog.
Partnering with this caliber of company speaks highly of Six Sigma’s brand and the quality level of their wines.
Williams Sonoma is a historic high-end retailer based out of San Francisco known for its quality merchandise featuring kitchen wares, housewares, gourmet foods and a carefully selected wine selection.
Their attention to detail has gained them the reputation for carrying some of the most reputable products in the world.
Some of the other wines featured in the catalog were from Argentina, Spain, Chile and Austria.
The Cuvee was described as having a “wonderfully complex nose” with flavors of black cherry, vanilla and minerality.”
Each wine selected for the wine club is paired with a unique meal with the recipe provided. Six Sigma’s Cuvee was paired with Portobello Mushrooms with Parmesan and Basil.
Kaj and Else Ahlmann, the proprietors of Six Sigma Ranch & Winery, are very grateful.
“Recently our 2013 Sauvignon Blanc was featured in More Magazine and now being featured in williams-sonomawine.com is another huge honor. Not too bad for a simple farmer,” Kaj Ahlmann said.
It's an honor indeed, as Williams Sonoma selects very few wines each year after tasting through thousands of wines from around the world.
“We are thrilled to be one of the chosen wines for the season,” Else Ahlmann said. “This is not just great exposure for Six Sigma but also for Lake County."
Six Sigma’s 2011 Diamond Mine Cuvée is a unique blend of three estate grown grapes. The blend is made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Syrah.
“This blend is made by combining these three varietals so they accent each while still bringing out their unique special characteristics,” said Six Sigma's winemaker, Matt Hughes. “Each year the composition of the wine changes a bit depending on the vintage. Every year is different so I constantly taste to determine the best blend for that year.”
This month, the nationwide wine club catalog will hit homes that appreciate the finer things in life.
Williams Sonoma customers will have the opportunity to purchase and enjoy the 2011 Cuvée and enhance many holiday meals this season.
Jacquelyn Farrington, director of Hospitality, hopes you come out to the winery to try not only the Cuvée, but the other award winning wines.
Six Sigma Winery is located at 13372 Spruce Grove Road Lower Lake. It's open daily from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wine tasting is complimentary.
Visit Six Sigma Winery online at http://www.sixsigmaranch.com/ or call 707-994-4068 for more information.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Chamber said this week that it has received reports of an increase in counterfeit $100 bills being passed at a local business.
Konocti Vista Casino saw a significant jump in counterfeit $100 bills on an evening earlier this week, the chamber reported.
The casino said the counterfeit bills passed the pen tests and went through their cash scanners.
Businesses are urged to look for a bill with a 2006 date and serial letters “EB.”
The bills have a “waxy” feel; the watermark and stripe is present, but the watermark of Ben Franklin looks younger than the real bills, the chamber said.
The chamber said swiping bills with an alcohol wipe sheet may remove or smudge the color.
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