The Climate Connection: Napa Green takes on the Climate Challenge

“We’ve been able to reduce tractor passes by switching to crimping — that is, breaking the plant stalks and leaving the plant material in the vineyard rows. Napa Green, an independent non-profit since late 2019, runs sustainability certification programs for vineyards and wineries. Anna Brittain, executive director of Napa Green, said, “The original Napa Green […]

Over-expansion of retail cannabis ordinance could harm Napa’s existing dispensaries, businesses …

In February, Napa City Council voted unanimously to include Napa’s cannabis-selling ordinance on a list of six policy objectives to prioritize for 2021, according to Councilmember Beth Painter. “We turn away at least 10 people a day that come in for recreational ,” Malan said. Organic foot traffic is not a business model Napa’s dispensaries […]

COVID-19 cases continue downward trend in Napa County

Daily cases had mostly been running in double-digits this month, then dropped significantly this week. Editor’s note: Because of the health implications of the COVID-19 virus, this article is being made available free to subscribers and non-subscribers alike. This is great news, as the National Restaurant Association found that more than 65 percent of surveyed […]