…growth that typically occurs when the area is overcrowded leads to unhealthy trees that lend themselves to exacerbating wildfire conditions. “The fire burns much hotter and much more intensely…
Week in Review: Nighttime Lighting Rule Effective July 1, Preparing for Wildfire Smoke Requirements
…1 and ag employers will also need to be prepared to comply with expectations of the wildfire smoke rule. Producers are also providing last-minute comments on how Ag Order 4.0…
Permanent Wildfire Smoke Standard Moving Forward Despite Industry Concerns
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is continuing to advance a permanent wildfire smoke standard. A temporary rule has been in effect since July of last year…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-15-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering why wildfire perception will always be a challenge, the…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-11-20
…N95 masks and the wildfire smoke standard. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content…
Prescribed Burn Association Coming to Central Coast
…about permit requirements, liability associated with burning,” Rao noted. The interest in prescribed burning has grown in recent years in light of the increased severity of wildfires in California. According…
Technical Assistance Grant Adds Boots On The Ground as Fire Season Begins
…The addition of three more foresters comes at a critical time with California wildfire season picking up as temperatures rise. Wildfire smoke continues to be a significant concern for the…
Smoke Exposure Research in Grapes Begins Taking Shape
…groups in California, Oregon, and Washington came together to form the West Coast Smoke Task Force, which encouraged federal funding support to address important wildfire issues affecting grape production areas. …
Revised Budget Features Significant Cuts to Close $54 Billion Deficit
…massive job losses and shortfalls in record time. This budget reflects that emergency.” While the Governor pointed out safe drinking water and wildfire preparedness as being funding priorities, the revised…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-05-20
…of label rates and applicator training. Also in today’s show find out what the concerns are as we head into wildfire season and what representative Jim Costa is urging after…
DPR Lists Acceptable PPE Alternatives for Handling Pesticides
…still doesn’t address our issue on the dust or the wildfire smoke regulation that Cal/OSHA has under an emergency regulation right now and will be considering next month for a…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-13-20
…its workers, also the proposed permanent wildfire smoke rule is available for comment and we’ve got all the details on how you can participate. Also in today’s show, we discuss…
Permanent Smoke Regulation Imminent as Timeline Shortens
…has released the proposed ‘Protection from Wildfire Smoke’ rule, which would replace the emergency regulation that was originally enacted in July 2019. “At their March meeting [the Standards Board] made…
N95 Masks: ‘Perfect Storm’ Brewing for Agriculture
…Amy Wolfe, President and CEO of AgSafe. “Pesticide applications are happening right now, wildfire smoke is an issue that we’re foreseeing when the season changes and obviously the ongoing challenge…