…been better, and details on the updated renewal of Cal/OSHA‘s COVID ETS, and why folks are looking to 2022 for further clarity on the matter. Tune in to the show…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-14-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering questionable wordage in CA/OSHA’s updated 2nd readoption of the…
Almond Update: Being Thankful for Industry Resilience During Challenging Year
…related to COVID even further has been California’s water situation. The industry has also been struggling with a lack of labor and logistical issues related to exports and product transportation….
New and Pending Changes to COVID Expectations for Employers
COVID expectations for employers could be on the horizon after recent action by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA). Last month, Cal/OSHA issued a proposal to replace…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-07-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show covers new and impending OSHA penalty increases, higher loan limits recently announced by USDA,…
California Agricultural Leadership Program Selects 51st Class
…Cal Poly Pomona, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Listen to the radio report below. California Agricultural Leadership Program Selects 51st Class About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag…
Almond Update: Registration Opens for the 2021 Almond Conference
Registration for the 2021 Almond Conference has officially opened. The annual event from the Almond Board of California (ABC) will be taking place in person, December 7-9. ABC Specialist of…
Public Good Achieved Through Agricultural Regulations Warrants Public Support
…large. However, farmers and ranchers are responsible for covering the cost of compliance with these types of regulations. Professor of Agribusiness at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Lynn Hamilton suggests…
More Than $7M Invested to Support Ag Research and Workforce Development
…program. Grants for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo will be used for fermentation science research, along with a project looking at the development of skin-on goat meat. Two different California…
Cost of Regulatory Compliance More Than Triples in Six-Year Period
A study tracking regulatory compliance costs in California was recently released, with striking findings. Researchers looked at data from 22 different farms of various sizes in the San Joaquin Valley…
Transitioning from Ag Burning Will Be an Expensive Process
…industry members. Professor of Agribusiness at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Lynn Hamilton said some of the equipment was impressive, but there is still an economic concern. “What was also…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-18-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering CA/OSHA revising the COVID ETS, an industry survey that…
Making Plans for Heat Illness Prevention as Temperatures Rise
…is to remove yourself from the heat and speak with a supervisor. Cal/OSHA requires all employers to provide water, shade, and the necessary training once the heat rises above 95…
Cal/OSHA Board Waffles on What to Do with Emergency Temporary Standard
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is walking back a recent decision regarding the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). Revisions approved by the Cal/OSHA Standards Board (Standards…