…of smoke? The University of California recently began a new study to show whether cattle and sheep keeping the weeds down really has an impact on wildfires. The results are…
Pandemic Safety Measures Helped Prepare Operations for Fire Season
…has also offered some masks to us as well throughout the last couple of months,” said Van Groningen. WORKING THROUGH SMOKEY CONDITIONS The smoke from multiple fires has resulted in…
Meat Institute Works with OSHA to Protect Workers
…risk of the coronavirus.” The alliance will allow for the collection of injury, illness, and hazard exposure data to be used for the identification of areas of emphasis. The two…
Week in Review: Wildfires Threaten Agriculture and An Easier Way to Process Hemp
…2020 grape harvest is also gearing up around California and things look promising despite the smoke and heat. To receive all of the top agricultural headlines in your inbox each…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-19-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Wildfire Smoke Rule Compliance amid COVID, get an update…
2020 Grape Harvest Ramping Up Around California
…Napa County told the North Bay Business Journal they began harvest last week as well. Winemaker Tami Lotz said their pinot noir grapes arrived last Tuesday. Lots told the journal,…
Newsom Announces New Housing for Ag Workers During COVID
…of COVID-19 depends on keeping our workers safe,” Newsom said. “The vital work they do every day puts them and their families at higher risk for exposure and infection. Taking…
Facility Inspections Resume for Produce Safety Rule
…required documents – having those available and accessible on a table set out for the inspector, that would be the best way to minimize that exposure.” Listen to the interview…
Plants That Have No Problem Standing Up to Summer Heat
…that loves a little heat. The smoke bush is another. This wonderful tall bush-like flower is also highly drought-tolerant. The Green Trick Dianthus, a member of the carnation family, also…
Bayer Litigation Results in $10 Billion Settlement
…and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination in water. The company will be providing a payment of up to $400 million in relation to dicamba exposure and approximately $820 million to resolve…
California Winegrape Growers Expected to Suffer $437 Million in Lost Sales this Fall Due to COVID-19
…Growers (CAWG) President John Aguirre said. “California growers are accustomed to cyclical markets, but the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to turn a down year into a financial catastrophe for many of…
Agricultural Statistics Review Shows Mild Improvement
…Grapes were valued at $6.25 billion and almonds came in third with a value of $5.47 billion. Fresno County was the most valuable agricultural producing region, followed by Kern and…
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
…mask when the Air Quality Index measures anything above 150. Employees must also be given training on the wildfire smoke rule. The current smoke standard states that employees can choose…