A new air quality standard that addresses wildfire smoke which contains high levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is moving quickly. A petition that was filed at the end of…
Petition for New Air Quality Standards Related to Wildfire Smoke
…those 18,000 structures get burned, it creates a lot of smoke and smoke affects workers,” said Heat and Agriculture Program Coordinator for Cal/OSHA, David Hornung. “We’ve got ag workers that…
Corteva Sponsors Building at International Agri-Center
…opportunity. Reynolds said, of course, it’s great exposure to the agriculture community during the World Ag Expo, but it also reaches consumers during several other times of the year. “One…
Western View: The Moon Trees
Moon Tree in front of Sebastian County Courthouse, in Fort Smith, Arkansas By Jesse Berry (catsmoke) – own work Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50660732 Have you ever stood under…
Helping Producers Aid Monarch Butterfly
…stands of milkweed and high-value nectar plants and protect these stands from exposure to pesticides. Planting native milkweeds is critically important to rebuild the western monarch population, but scientists at…
Female Sterile NOW Moths Did Perform in Trial
…they didn’t have high hopes after the first night, however, but the moths performed better after a period of acclimation. “The irradiated females on the very first night of exposure…
Manage the Forest to Control Wildfires
…a lot less heat and smoke generated by the fire, so there was much less damage to trees and man-made structures. We got rid of the cattle and sheep that…
Wildfire Affected Winegrape Growers Seek Congress Support
…Program (WHIP) to cover 2018 wildfire-related effects on California vineyards and winegrapes. Promote greater utilization of federal crop insurance among winegrape growers by establishing clear, effective standards around smoke exposure…
Judge May Slash Award in California Glyphosate Cancer Case
…also questioned whether the evidence in the first trial actually supported the jury’s conclusion that Bayer was liable for the plaintiff’s non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma based on his exposure to glyphosate, the…
Celebrating National Cheese Month
…adding a number of ingredients including spices, wood smoke, garlic, herbs, black pepper, and even fruit. Cheese generally has a high content of calcium, protein, and fat. I’m Cathy Isom……
The California Kitchen: Smoked Clams Untamed
…cleaned) 1/2 C Cream 2 T Paprika 1 T Melted Butter 10 Seconds of Hickory Cold Smoke TT Lemon Zest Smoked Clams Untamed For this and many more of these…
China Files WTO Complaint over U.S. Solar Tariffs
…first year reduced gradually to 15 percent in year four. The action, however, is not expected to have an immediate impact on China’s major solar manufacturers, as their exposure to…
Assessing Carr Fire Damage, Local Bees Affected
The whole state of California from San Diego County up to the California-Oregon border has either seen the face of fire or its shadow, smoke. The Carr Fire has burned…
Fire and Wine: Another Year of Northern California Wildfires
…for Lake, Mendocino and Napa counties. The Northern California wildfires have created a tremendous amount of smoke that has been covering areas of Napa and Sonoma counties, causing concern for…