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MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Middletown Area Merchants Association will hold its monthly meeting and mixer on Tuesday, Jan. 15.
The meeting will be held at 8 a.m. at the HUM Cooperative Center in the Middletown Plaza at 21037 Calistoga St. in Middletown.
This month’s mixer will be hosted by and held at Empire Mini Storage, 18845 Highway 29, between Hidden Valley Lake and Middletown, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
All meetings and mixers are open to the public.
For more information contact Gary Graves at
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SACRAMENTO – Since 1854, the California State Fair has showcased the progress and advancements of the State’s agricultural industry.
Public interest and knowledge has grown because of the extraordinary contributions of certain individuals and businesses committed to advancing this mission and benefiting the State Fair as a whole.
In celebration of these accomplishments, the California State Fair annually presents a series of prestigious awards.
Agriculturalist of the Year
The Agriculturalist of the Year award is presented to an individual who has contributed extensively, in a professional capacity, to California’s agricultural industry.
Award criteria stipulates this individual must have demonstrated leadership and clearly represented the industry over a number of years in one or more of the following areas: finance, government, production agriculture, education, labor, research, communications, trade and public service.
The California State Fair first began presenting this award in 1980. Most recent awardees include former United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman (2003), Al Montna (2004), George Gomes (2005), John Harris (2006), Len Richardson (2007), Bill Pauli (2008), Ron Schuler (2009) and Bill Lyons, Jr. (2010), Robert “Bob” Gilbert (2011) and A.G. Kawamura (2012).
Agricultural Progress Award
The Agricultural Progress Award was established in 1994 to recognize individuals or an organization that has contributed extensively over a number of years to the promotion, advancement and growth of the State Fair Agricultural Programs.
Most recent recipients include the following: Wendy Hall (2005), Richard Breitmeyer (2006), Leonard Bianchi (posthumous recognition) (2007), Robert Dowell, PhD (2007), University of California, Davis (2008); Solano County State Fair Exhibit Team (2009), Sacramento County U.C. Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program (2010) and Blue Diamond Growers (2010).
Nomination Forms and supporting documents for Agriculturalist of the Year Award and Agricultural Progress Award must be emailed, faxed, postmarked or hand delivered by Friday, January 25, 2013 to:
Tomme Jo Dale, Ag Programs Manager
California Exposition & State Fair
P.O. Box 15649, Sacramento, CA 95852
Phone: (916) 263-3109 phone – Fax (916) 263-7903
Email:
Golden Bear Award
The Golden Bear Award acknowledges individuals and businesses that have furthered the State Fair’s mission of showcasing California’s economic and cultural diversity, and have rendered meritorious service and support to the California State Fair.
This prestigious award was first presented in 1977. The recipient may be a private citizen or representative of any industry in the public or private sector.
Most recent winners include: The California Milk Advisory Board (2006), the California Future Farmers of America (FFA) & 4-H (2007), Sacramento Magazine (2008), Willie Pelote (2009), California Cattlemen’s Association (2010), Ralph Petty (2010), Harry Moos – Friends of the California State Fair (2011) and Earl “Butch” Butler (2012).
Nomination Forms and supporting documents for the Golden Bear Award must be mailed, faxed or emailed to the following contact by Friday, March 1, 2013 to:
Rick Pickering, General Manager/CEO
California Exposition & State Fair
Golden Bear Award Nomination
P.O. Box 15649, Sacramento, CA 95852
Fax: (916) 263-3304
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For more information and Agricultural Award Nomination Forms, please visit the State Fair Web site at www.bigfun.org or call 916-263-3109.
The California State Fair will run July 12-28 at Cal Expo in Sacramento.
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California’s gasoline consumption declined 1.3 percent in the third quarter of 2012, according to fuel tax data released by Betty T. Yee, First District Member of the California State Board of Equalization (BOE).
Diesel consumption declined 4.9 percent in the third quarter of 2012.
“Third quarter consumption shows Californian’s usage is still sensitive to the impact of gas and diesel prices on family budgets,” said Yee.
BOE’s fuel tax report shows Californians consumed 3.68 billion gallons of gasoline in the third quarter of 2012, a 1.3 percent decline from the 3.73 billion gallons consumed during the third quarter of 2011.
In California, the average price of gasoline in the third quarter of 2012 was $4.05 per gallon.
Nationally, the average price of gasoline in the third quarter was $3.73, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
In September 2012, California’s gasoline consumption declined 1.4 percent while the average price increased 24 cents to $4.21 per gallon.
California’s diesel consumption declined 4.9 percent in the third quarter of 2012 to 678 million gallons, compared to 713 million gallons in the third quarter of 2011.
In California, the average price of diesel fuel in the third quarter of 2012 was $4.20 per gallon. Nationally, the average price of diesel fuel in the third quarter was $3.94, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
California’s diesel consumption declined 9.4 percent while average diesel prices increased 40 cents in September 2012.
For more information on California fuel statistics or reports based on fuel tax receipts paid by distributors in California, visit www.boe.ca.gov/sptaxprog/spftrpts.htm .
State Taxable Gasoline Gallons Report: www.boe.ca.gov/sptaxprog/reports/MVF_10_Year_Report.pdf .
State Taxable Diesel Gallons Report www.boe.ca.gov/sptaxprog/reports/Diesel_10_Year_Report.pdf .
Board Member Betty T. Yee was elected to her post in November 2006. Her district includes many of California's coastal counties, from Del Norte to Santa Barbara, and includes the entire San Francisco Bay Area.
Yee previously served as chief deputy director for budget at the California Department of Finance, covering a wide array of state and local finance policy matters.
The five-member California State Board of Equalization (BOE) is a publicly elected tax board.
The BOE collects more than $53.7 billion annually in taxes and fees supporting state and local government services. It hears business tax appeals, acts as the appellate body for franchise and personal income tax appeals, and serves a significant role in the assessment and administration of property taxes.
For more information on other taxes and fees in California, visit www.taxes.ca.gov .
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Mushroom Maestros owners Ray and Patty Lanier are the newest local producers to offer their fresh and dried mushroom products through the Lake County Community Co-op’s online store.
Sundays through Tuesdays Lake County residents can order local and regional products through the Co-op’s website at www.lake.coop .
The family owned and operated homestead mushroom farm is located outside of Lower Lake and features tours, mushroom grow kits, fresh and dried mushroom, clothing and more.
In addition to cultivating mushrooms, the Laniers aim to create a center where people can learn about mycology (the study of fungi) and how it can be combined with water filtration, soil remediation, and permaculture farming.
The Laniers moved from Oakland in 2011 with their daughter Juliette and two dogs. Their products are available in stores in Alameda, Oakland and Berkeley.
Lake Co-op is the family’s first and only outlet for fresh and dried mushrooms in Lake County.
They moved to south Lake County because of the area’s beauty and proximity to the California shoreline and the East Bay Area.
As well, the Laniers were attracted to the transitional nature of the community here--those seeking to develop long-term sustainable living in Lake County. They find it very similar to the food justice movement going on in the east Bay Area right now.
Mushroom Maestros’ fresh oyster mushrooms are available in 0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2 pound bags. Their dried oyster mushrooms are available in 1 and 2 ounce packages.
According to their Web site ( www.mushroommaestros.com ), oyster mushrooms are virtually fat and cholesterol free.
They are about 60 percent carbohydrates and 40 percent protein; high in fiber; and provide over 20 percent of both B vitamins riboflavin and niacin, 7 percent of daily iron needs and 12 percent of daily potassium needs.
Oyster mushrooms also contain a compound called lovastatin, a naturally occurring statin or anti-cholesterol agent. Lovastatin has been found to lower LDL cholesterol in both humans and animals.
The Mushroom Maestros also offer original one of a kind tye-dye T-shirts with a mushroom motif through their clothing line, Hyphae Threads Clothing (pronounced Hi-Fee).
For more information on procuring Mushroom Maestros products, visit Lake Co-op’s Web site at www.lake.coop or call 707-513-5226.
Online ordering of fresh, local and organic products through the Co-op is on a weekly basis.
Orders are delivered to 12 convenient drop point locations throughout Lake County and home/office delivery is available in most places for a small fee.
