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Category: Agriculture & Fishing
News about ag policy and what farmers do to grow us food.
Posted inAgriculture & Fishing
Federal officials propose new fishing gear rules to reduce whale entanglementsÂ
The proposal would change how some groundfish gear is marked and is open for public comment through early March.
Posted inPolice & Courts
Woman ticketed on suspicion of abalone poaching at Van Damme State ParkÂ
Wildlife officers say the woman allegedly hid red abalone in her pants while harvesting urchin along the rocky shoreline south of Mendocino.
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NOAA raises canary rockfish catch limits for 2026Â
The change follows other recent rockfish adjustments and applies to fisheries off the Mendocino Coast.
Posted inAgriculture & Fishing
New legislation mandates ‘American’ labeled wines to use US grapes only
Supporters say the proposal would close a loophole that allows up to 25% imported wine in bottles labeled as American.