The report also recommends that more be done to educate the public about the role of farming in Solano and that local schools do more to teach about agriculture and farming. Farmers also have told county officials they want county regulators to be more cooperative and less confrontational with them. Other often-heard complaints by farmers is of city residents dumping garbage, including tires, on their property. And while much of the economy may be booming, farmers say they are facing some of the toughest times ever in recent memory, much of it caused by stiff international competition. That competition, they say, has led to plummeting prices for agricultural products and a big squeeze on their profits.
Farmers also say poorly kept county roads make it difficult to haul farming equipment.
Supervisors could also consider adopting some new land-use policies aimed at better protecting Solano farms from urban growth. The supervisors meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday at 580 Texas St., Fairfield. The agricultural summit report is scheduled to be discussed at 11 a.m. Dodson juggles Fish to victory By Reporter Staff Steelhead's manager Bo Dodson decided to shake things up a bit before Sunday afternoon's game against the Sonoma County Crushers. After seeing his lineup struggle to get key hits, Dodson switched infielders Jesse Zepeda and Nate Vopata in the lineup, moving Zepeda from his normal two spot in the order down to the nine hole.