Below are copies of Connections, the newsletter for the Rural-Urban Connections Strategy. A text only version is also available.

• June '10
  • Mapping Habitat Linkages to Protect Wildlife
  • Land Use Innovations
  • What's Grown Locally in June?
  • RUCS Land Use Innovations
  • Renewable Energy and Efficiency Improvements Grants
  • Project Information
• May '10
  • Sacramento County Food Deserts Mapped
  • What are food deserts?
  • Online Bicycle Trip Planner
  • Agricultural Commemorative License Plates
  • 2012 Farm Bill Discussion Begins
  • Day on the Farm and 2010 Veggie Chase
  • New Broderick Farm Stand Opens
  • Connections Gets Statewide Award
  • Project Information
• April '10
  • AB 32 Implementation Needs Williamson Act
  • GRAS : Green Restaurant Alliance Sacramento
  • Wildlife Crossings
  • "Retake Your Plate" Film Series
  • Book Release Party
  • Conference: Farmers for the 21st Century
  • Project Information
• February '10
  • Agricultural Worker Transportation Program
  • Placer Habitat Plan Moving Forward
  • Crops in Placer County
  • Project Information
• January '10
  • Regional Emergency Preparedness
  • Federal Principles & Guidelines Update
  • Agricultural Highlights of Yuba County
  • Better Data for Rural Regions
  • Local Winter Crops
  • Crops in Yuba County
  • Project Information
• November '09
  • Yolo County Agricultural Mitigation Ordinance
  • Rural Traffic Safety in Yolo County
  • Sacramento County Ag Tour
  • Project Contacts
• October '09
  • Sacramento Co. General Plan Addresses Ag
  • Rural Traffic Safety in Sacramento County
  • Local Markets Workshop October 8
  • PLACE3S Model Adding Rural
  • Average Prices of Crops in Sacramento County 2004-2008, averaged
  • Project Contacts
• September '09
  • Water Legislation Moving in Legislature
  • Workshop Identifies Key Innovations
  • Local Funds Count on the Census
  • Ag Tour Videos, Other Materials Now Online
  • Regulatory Updates
  • Project Contacts
• June '09
  • City-County Agreements Help Plan for Ag
  • Rural Goods Movement and Farm-to-Market
  • Seasonal Markets Return
  • SACOG Participates in National Conservation Planning Seminar
  • Urban Farm Stands Open Near Schools
  • Project Contacts
• May '09
  • What's an Ag District?
  • Regional Food System Collaborative
  • Transportation Safety Technical Assistance
  • Grants Available
  • Regional Inventory Receives ARRA Funds
  • Project Contacts
• April '09
  • Innovations for Local Market
  • Land Use Working Group Update
  • Sacramento County Tour May 21
  • What is an Agricultural Park?
  • Local Spring Crops
  • Carbon Sequestration
  • Project Contacts
• March '09
  • Aquatic Resources Inventory Kicks Off
  • Much-Needed Road Rehab Money Available
  • Local Markets Workshop March 12
  • Local Markets Research Update
  • Combining the "Green" and the "Grey"
  • Project Contacts
• February '09
  • SACOG Hosts Rural Broadband Roundtable
  • USACE Approves SACOG Funding Request
  • Farm-to-Market Ideas Sought
  • New El Dorado County Wine Ordinance
  • Follow the Issues & Get Involved
  • Region Highlighted for Best Practices
  • Project Contacts
• January '09
  • Federal Assistance for RUCS Project
  • Experts Weigh in on Rural Transportation
  • Local Markets Studied
  • Land Use Innovations Discussed
  • New Law Helps Farm Stands
  • Local Winter Crops
  • Project Contacts
• December '08
  • Placer County Tour Highlights
  • A Rural Perspective on Land Use
  • Upcoming Workshops
  • Transit, Bike & Pedestrian Safety
  • Wiki allows input on rural issues
  • Project Contacts
• November '08
  • El Dorado County Tour Highlights
  • Local Markets
  • Placer Ag Tour November 13
  • Regulatory Update
  • Transportation Issues: Road Safety
  • Upcoming Workshops
  • Project Contacts
• October '08
  • You Are Where You Eat
  • Yolo County Tour Highlights
  • El Dorado Ag Tour Oct. 24
  • Placer County Conservation Plan Passes
  • Land Use Workshop
• September '08
  • The Market for Local Food
  • Life in the Slow (Food) Lane
  • Yolo Ag Tour September 18
  • Regulatory Update
  • Transportation
• August '08
  • What Makes a "Certified" Farmers' Market?
  • Crop Data Collection
  • Land Use
  • Ag Tours Set for Fall
  • Regulatory Update
  • Photos from Sutter-Yuba Ag Tour
  • Transportation
  • Infrastructure and Fiscal Modeling