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Keep cannabis farming accessible to farmers. Write to your supervisor and planning commission and join us at meetings to stop attempts to make cannabis production cost restrictive.
Why Santa Barbara’s Idyllic Wine Country Embraced Cannabis Farms
NewsLeafly, November 24, 2018
Despite the cannabis industry’s “big-ag feel,” cannabis cultivation takes up less than 1% of agricultural land in Santa Barbara County. Other regional farms, including vineyards and cattle ranches, average a whopping 440 acres. Farmer Robert Haugen splits his cultivation land between crops, with 20 acres of pinot noir grapes and 11 ½ acres permitted for cannabis—although he uses only half that land for production.
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Marijuana is emerging among California vineyards, offering promise and concern
NewsWashington Post, October 14, 2018
Despite its small footprint on the region’s agricultural land, cannabis cultivation is reinvigorating the regional economy. These local farmers, many of who have been practicing #agriculture in the community across generations, are predicted to send an annual $25 million in fees and revenue back to Santa Barbara County. This tax revenue “will go toward enforcing the cannabis law,” keeping the community safe from illegal growth, with additional funds earmarked for other vital public services.
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Composers find booming new market in pesticide-free pot farms
NewsThe Cannifornian, March 12, 2017
“‘If you are in the compost industry, you need to be actively lobbying for outdoor organic cannabis cultivation. That is the market for composting,’ Ritchie told the audience.” Composting has found its home in the outdoor organic cannabis farms of Santa Barbara county. This sustainable arrangement helps farmers cultivate a pesticide-free crop.
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