…Agriculture, were formally dedicated during a ceremony today at the Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds in Yuba City. “During wildfires, floods and other emergencies, farmers and ranchers take great care to be sure…
Western View: Will California Take Over PG&E?
…a result, we have wildfires. And it’s not PG&E’s fault the countryside is ripe to burn – it happens every summer here. But there’s more to it. The company also…
Assistance Sought in Kincade Fire Relief Effort
…aid in the recovery from those wildfires. On Friday, November 8, the Napa County Farm Bureau (NCFB) will also be hosting a charitable event to benefit Sonoma County fire victims…
Prior Catastrophes Helped Prepare Napa Wineries for Power Outage
…significant lengths to better prepare for interruptions in electricity services after wildfires recently swept through the area leaving many without power for weeks. “We have worked with our members on…
USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters
…result of hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, typhoons, volcanic activity, snowstorms or wildfires that occurred in 2018 or 2019. Also, producers in counties that did not received a disaster declaration or designation…
New Smoke Exposure Regulation Arriving at Height of Fire Season
The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board has unanimously approved new regulations pertaining to wildfires and smoke exposure. The decision comes after an emergency rulemaking proposal was…
USDA Research is Driving Technological Innovation
…strategically for how changing climate might affect the geographic distribution of wildfires in the Pacific Northwest. (p. 288) A technique that detects the dreaded Zika virus in mosquitoes by simply…
Another Step Closer to Understanding Smoke Exposure in Winegrapes
…of wildfires, particularly in the summer of 2018, has created significant concern in the industry as to what effect that has had on grape quality. The issue comes down to…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-07-19
…historic trade trip to Colombia wraps up. We hear more details about the Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program and how that’s going to benefit growers. Taylor Hillman presents important information…
Reaction from Industry on President Signing Disaster Relief Package
…producing the food, fuel and fiber that make our way of life possible. The last two years have brought historic hurricanes like Florence and Michael. We have faced wildfires, tornadoes…
California Wine Industry Reacts to Two Bill Passages
…praised the lawmakers that voted for the bill and the associations that supported aid from the wildfires experienced in 2018. President John Aguirre issued a statement saying “With the bill’s…
Disaster Relief Aid Finally Passes in the House
…and more, covering the earlier storms here in the Southeast and Puerto Rico, along with the historic Midwest floods and wildfires in the West. In the Senate, the deal came…
Farm Groups Ask President, Congress for Disaster Relief
…2019 with challenging market prices and destructive weather conditions,” the groups wrote. “Historic hurricanes Florence and Michael, along with unprecedented wildfires, droughts, flooding and other natural disasters, devastated agricultural regions…
Farmers Need Disaster Relief Now
…country have endured an incredibly difficult year in 2018 and the trend continues in 2019 with historic hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and wildfires. Losses total more than $8 billion, and the…