According to L.A. City Councilman Bill Rosendahl, the hybrid perk costs the city about $46,000 per year. Los Angeles Department of Transportation officials puts that number at $116,000. Even using the higher figure, eliminating free parking for hybrids will hardly make up for the cityâs budget shortfall of approximately $500 million this year.
Orchard/Alfalfa Hay. Commonly known as O&A, Orchard/Alfalfa has continued to grow in popularity and demand. It is available in both two string and compressed bales, and The Hay Exchange typically sources it from the western United States.
But it is a fine line. Straw and hay both begin life the same wayâas a field crop. The word 'hay' refers to the entire harvested plant, including the seed heads. Most hay is grown to be used as animal feed, and is generally, as Mary Beth correctly notes, timothy, rye, alfalfa or a specialized grass.