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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 15, 20241 min read


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...
May 14, 20244 min read


State report on Sonoma County avian flu outbreak focuses on breaches in biosecurity
The report is the first official inquiry to raise the possibility animal welfare activists introduced the deadly pathogen.
Apr 26, 20247 min read


Voice of California Agriculture 4/26 Food & Farm News
https://www.cfbf.com/ag-news/voice-of-california-agriculture-podcast
Apr 26, 20241 min read


Commentary: Local anti-agriculture measure signals wider threat
Commentary: Local anti-agriculture measure signals wider threat Doug Beretta at Beretta Family Dairy in Sonoma County. A local ballot...
Apr 24, 20243 min read


PD Editorial: Make an informed vote on farm law
Before casting ballot, get past the slogans and find out what the “factory farm” law would do.
Apr 21, 20243 min read


Sonoma County supervisors order report into ‘factory farming’ ballot measure - The Press Democrat
The report will cover the measure’s potential fiscal impacts, as well as potential impacts on a broad array of topics including land use,...
Apr 17, 20242 min read


Measure seeking to limit size of Sonoma County livestock and poultry farms qualifies for ballot
Many of the county’s best known dairy- and chicken-raising families, and the agricultural alliances that support them, describe the...
Mar 27, 20243 min read


Proposed Sonoma County ballot initiative aims to eliminate ‘factory farms’
A coalition of animal welfare activists, animal sanctuaries and others are collecting signatures to put a resolution on the November...
Jan 12, 20244 min read


Sonoma County prosecutor claims animal activist poses ‘biosecurity risk,’ persuades judge to order ankle bracelet monitor
Charges still pending against at least three members of Direct Action Everywhere for Nov. 14 action at Reichardt Duck Farm. Sonoma County...
Dec 14, 20233 min read


Activism, prospective ballot fight heighten drama of Sonoma County bird flu outbreak
Activism, prospective ballot fight heighten drama of Sonoma County bird flu outbreak | PD Plus (pressdemocrat.com) MARY CALLAHAN THE...
Dec 3, 20236 min read


Avian flu detected after animal extremists recently infiltrated local duck farms by night
Avian flu detected after animal extremists recently infiltrated local duck farms by night
Dec 1, 20238 min read
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