Dueling Measure J rallies in Santa Rosa kick off election’s final stretch
The measure to limit so-called ‘factory farming’ would be the first county ordinance of its kind in the United States if passed in...
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Sep 196 min
Debate marked by sharp exchange of viewpoints and entrenched disagreement over what Measure J would accomplish
Each side said the other was mischaracterizing how large local dairy and poultry farmers operate and what the measure’s impact would be....
Sep 186 min
Measure J faces sharp and wide opposition from Sonoma County restaurants
While many local restaurateurs support ethical and environment-friendly farming practices, they are concerned about the economic impact...
Sep 184 min
‘Factory farming’ measure divides Sebastopol City Council as ‘No on J’ resolution narrowly passes
City leaders found themselves divided on whether it is the council’s role to weigh in on Measure J, the countywide ballot question that’s...
Sep 73 min
Measure J opposition gains ground in Sonoma
Vice Mayor Patricia Ferrer-Rivas, left, and Council member Sandra Lowe at the Sonoma City Council meeting in the Council Chambers on...
Aug 165 min
Campaign against Measure J ramps up as supporters stage silent protest outside Rohnert Park event
Opponents see Measure J as a threat — to their livelihoods, to the local economy and to an industry that remains iconic in Sonoma County....
Jul 2310 min
What's the deal with Measure J?
Supporters and opponents of the measure are gearing up for a fight that will determine the future of agriculture in Sonoma County (and...
Jul 185 min
Petaluma City Council rejects ‘factory farm’ measure
City leaders said the measure could have an outsized ripple effect on the local economy. Cows from Silacci Dairy, a family run farm in...
Jul 104 min
Sonoma County supervisors rewrite ballot question for factory farm measure
Holstein cow on a rolling green hillside, Sonoma County. John Nakata photo. Sonoma County supervisors rewrite ballot question for factory...
Jul 95 min
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors revises wording of disputed ‘factory farm’ ballot measure
At issue were the words “To promote animal welfare, water quality, and other goals” – language written and reviewed by the county and the...
Jun 97 min
Animal rights comes to ‘America’s Provence’ and farmers are worried
What is underway in an iconic food-producing area might soon spread elsewhere as exurban development increasingly encroaches into agricultur
May 293 min
Impacts of Measure J likely to be far reaching, even without consensus on just how far
Supporters and opponents of Measure J, the contentious effort to ban so-called “factory farming” in Sonoma County, are redoubling efforts as
May 241 min
Nation Watches Anti-Ag Activists in California
That warning from Sonoma County, California, Farm Bureau Executive Director Dayna Ghirardelli to farmers around the nation. She’s talking ab
May 233 min
Anti-pollution Measure J sees backlash from Sonoma farmers
Anti-pollution Measure J sees backlash from Sonoma farmers - CBS San Francisco (cbsnews.com) By Brian Hackney Updated on: May 23, 2024 /...
May 211 min
S4 E9: Sorting through the ballot measure attacking Sonoma County farmers and ranchers
https://calcattlemen.org/podcast/
May 202 min
California’s Ag Leaders Warn of Animal Activists’ Plans to Harm US Livestock Industry
California's Ag Leaders Warn of Animal Activists' Plans to Harm US Livestock Industry | Hoosier Ag Today by Sabrina Halvorson May 20,...
May 193 min
PD Editorial: The high cost of outlawing farms
The cascading impacts of Measure J — the anti-farming initiative on the November ballot — are coming into focus. Measure J threatens...
May 181 min
AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson: May 18, 2024
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agnet-weekly-with-sabrina-halvorson/id1675771927?i=1000655990444
May 151 min
Controversial Measure To Ban Factory Farming Headed To Sonoma County Ballot
Shutterstock Image Controversial Measure to Ban Factory Farming Headed to Sonoma County Ballot | KSRO MAY 15, 2024 Voters will get to...
May 144 min
Sonoma County supervisors send factory farm measure to ballot, reluctantly
Sonoma County ‘factory farm’ initiative headed for November ballot - The Press Democrat PHIL BARBER THE PRESS DEMOCRAT May 14, 2024 A...
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