A small pest delivered a hefty blow to Central Coast strawberry growers Wednesday when growers learned about Mexico's decision to refuse all crops planted, refrigerated or packed within a 1.9-mile radius of a reported light-brown apple moth. If the ban stays in effect through this year's strawberry season, it could cost county growers about $1.9 million in lost revenue, according to local estimates. Virtually no Santa Cruz County strawberries -- by far the county's largest crop -- would be allowed across the border. Inside Bay Area 3/20/08
Ethanol – hailed by some as a "green" fuel that would reduce America's dependence on foreign oil – is in a major slump here and nationwide. Across California, profit margins are vanishing, new plants are being canceled and some existing facilities are struggling. The state's first major plant, opened in Tulare County in 2005, has suspended operations. Sacramento Bee 3/20/08
Grape growers from northern Sonoma County gathered Wednesday with conservationists to announce a joint effort to provide enough water for the region's fish and vineyards. The two groups, which have been meeting for two years, expressed hope that state and federal regulators one day would allow groups of growers on a single creek to use off-stream reservoirs to capture excess water during winter storms. Press Democrat 3/20/08
Frank Bruni’s choice for the best new restaurant is O Ya, a Japanese restaurant in Boston, and his second is Ubuntu, a vegetarian restaurant and yoga studio in Napa. NY Times 3/19/08
Local water authorities have begun closing some of the state's prime fishing lakes in an effort to keep an infestation of tiny quagga mussels from fouling drinking water supplies for nearly 375,000 residents and threatening fish populations. LA Times 3/20/08
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