You are Invited! Crops and Cul-de-Sacs, October 17 - Supervisor Bonnie Gore's Newsletter

Placer County, California sent this bulletin at 09/30/2022 04:34 PM PDT

Supervisor Gore's Monthly Newsletter

September 2022

WATCH (3 Min): Supervisor Gore speaks with Ag Commissioner about the Ag/Urban Interface ahead of "Crops and Cul-de-Sacs"

Dear Friends and Neighbors:

According to the latest Placer County crop report, our agriculture industry value set an all-time record of $100 million in 2021. Rice, along with almonds, beef cattle, walnuts and nursery stock, were the county's top five highest-gross-value crops. Many of those products, like almonds and rice, are grown right here in West Placer.

Click here to read more about the 2021 Placer County Crop Report

This month I was able to speak with Josh Huntsinger, the Placer County Agricultural Commissioner about the wonderful local bounty. We also discussed the concerns on 'both sides of the fence,' residents concerns about ongoing farming operations and what farmers have expressed about residents on and around their farms.

Our conversation is a short segment of what we will discuss at "Crops and Cul-de-Sacs."

Please join us at West Park High School in Roseville at 5 p.m. on October 17 for a robust, interactive conversation about the impact and challenges of agriculture operations near you, our suburban residents. Meet local farmers and ranchers and learn how to get fresh Placer Grown products onto your dinner table (and sample some, too!)

The expo portion of the event will feature the Sierra College Agriculture Science Department, Placer Grown and informational booths about the Placer County Conservation Plan and Placer County Water Agency, to name a few.

I encourage all residents to attend in person but if you're unable to be there, you can register for the ZOOM stream at Placer.CA.Gov/CropsAndCul-de-Sacs.

Have an awesome autumn and I look forward to seeing you on October 17 at West Park High School!

Sincerely,
Bonnie

Supervisor Bonnie Gore
Placer County, District 1

Mandarin Hill Orchards in Penryn. Photo Courtesy Erik Bergen

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Contact Supervisor Gore at SupervisorGore@Placer.CA.Gov

For resident questions, assistance or to schedule an appointment with Supervisor Gore, please contact District 1 Director Landon Wolf at LandonWolf@Placer.CA.Gov

Office Hours

Weekly office hours at the Church Street District Office will are Thursdays from 10am - 1pm.

Residents are encouraged to make an appointment by contacting District Director Landon Wolf at the email address above.

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Upcoming Board of Supervisors Meetings

The Board of Supervisors will meet:

Date: Tuesday, October 11
Time: 9:00 AM
Subject: Regular Board Meeting
Location: Auburn

Placer County Board of Supervisors Chambers
"The Domes"
175 Fulweiler Avenue
Auburn, CA 95603

Date: Monday, October 24
Time: 9:00 AM
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Date: Tuesday, October 25
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District 1 Bulletin Archive

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Vacancy on the West Placer Municipal Advisory Council

The West Placer MAC serves the unincorporated community in District 1 (South of Baseline Road, West of Brady Lane). If you live within this area and are interested in getting more involved with your local government, please complete an application and submit it to the Placer County Clerk of the Board by October 31.

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