With fire season on the horizon, employers should make preparations now to be in compliance with wildfire smoke regulations. Director of Employment Policy for the California Farm Bureau Federation and…
California Agriculture Absent from State of the State
…resurgence that, let me be clear, began under President Barack Obama.” Newsom went on to highlight the achievements of developing wildfire initiatives, making healthcare advances, offering family tax credits, and…
Making Salts from Herbs Growing in Your Garden
…Lavender, Thyme, and Dill all work nicely with salt, too. The best salt to use when mixing with herbs is Coarse Sea Salt, Kosher Salt, Himalayan Pink, and Wood Smoke…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-07-20
…deal with Japan, a new patented smoke taint removal process and the focus on expanding current traceability methods. Tune in to the show for these news stories and more. Danielle…
Study Better Understands Smoke Damage in Vineyards
…it is to harvest time when grapes are exposed to wildfire smoke. The effort to establish a standard for accurately measuring the effects of smoke on blocks of vineyards may…
Western View: Will California Take Over PG&E?
…wildfire safety work. Sausalito, CA Credit: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Do they really want the state to run PG&E? Has either of them ever had to use the DMV? A…
Assistance Sought in Kincade Fire Relief Effort
…wish to contribute to the wildfire recovery efforts, there are a variety of avenues available. The Sonoma County Farm Bureau (SCFB) has set up a fundraising campaign in which all…
Despite Kincade Fire, Winegrowers Push Through Harvest
…animals removed and into a safe place and if they need veterinary care and medical supplies.” Stay with AgNet West for continuing coverage of the wildfire relief and recovery effort….
Kincade Blazes Through Sonoma County, Final Grape Harvest Challenged
…the issues surrounding wildfire, therefore achieving a greater degree of preservation of life and property.” On Tuesday, Cal Fire had only 15 percent of the Kincade Fire contained. It is one…
Livestock Groups Call Attention to Judicial Activism in Sage Grouse Case
…research has demonstrated that grazing is not only compatible with healthy sage grouse populations, it is a critical tool in the prevention of wildfire, which is the primary threat to…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-13-19
…update on California’s wildfire season and a proposed guestworker program from a Florida congressman. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media…
More Stringent Air Quality Standards on The Way
…(Cal/OSHA) Standards Board passed an emergency regulation related to worker safety as it pertains to smoke exposure. Cal/OSHA is now working toward creating a permanent regulation with a more stringent…
USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters
…disasters in 2018 and 2019, including Hurricane Dorian, can apply for assistance through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+). Signup for this U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-31-19
…are no plans for Glyphosate in California and the reasons why the smoke exposure scale remains an issue. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…