…case family gets sick they’ll be able to stay home and take care of the family.” Industry members are adopting new safety protocols on the farm to help limit exposure…
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
…as of a couple of days ago they’ve decided to now hear the proposed permanent wildfire smoke regulation coming up at their May meeting.” The permanent smoke regulation is largely…
Reasons Why Leaves on Your Plants Turn Yellow
…on a grape vine with grapes. Since there are dozens of potential causes of this one problematic symptom, narrowing it down can be challenging. However, if you’re trying to diagnose a…
Online Grocery Shopping More than Doubles During Pandemic
After a survey of U.S. households, it looks like concerns about coronavirus exposure have had a significant impact on the number of consumers doing their grocery shopping online. The Brick…
FDA Temporarily Suspends Routine Facility Inspections
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended routine facility inspections on a temporary basis to limit unnecessary exposure during heightened coronavirus concerns in the U.S. The announcement came…
Farm Safety Practices Adapt to Protect Workers from Coronavirus Risk
Agricultural operations throughout California are adopting new farm safety practices to help limit exposure risks. Farm employers have been dispersing critical safety information to workers and implementing new protocols to…
N95 Masks: ‘Perfect Storm’ Brewing for Agriculture
…wildfire smoke exposure to continue until July. That rule requires employers to make N95 masks available for all employees if the Air Quality Index reaches 151. While that rule is…
Study Shows Strict Air Quality Regulations Benefit California Agriculture
…two percent. Freestone peaches, walnuts, raisin grapes, nectarines, almonds, and hay were also shown to have a decrease in productivity relative to ambient ozone exposure. Although many California farmers may…
California Strawberry Production Stays on Track
…the risk of exposure to coronavirus. “During a ‘normal’ year – without the additional challenges – we do have a fairly extensive food safety training program,” O’Donnell explained. “We’ve really…
Mitigating COVID-19 Risk on Farming Operations
…CEO Amy Wolfe said that they have been fielding calls from farmers and manufacturers asking how to reduce the likelihood of exposure while remaining compliant with the Equal Employment Opportunity…
Sivanto Applications Showing Strong Results for Growers
…crops using the material, while trials along the Russian River have produced positive results in combatting Pierce’s Disease in grapes. “The whole treatment area has over 4,000 vines and going…
Some Garden Plants with Colorful Foliage
…Its colorful foliage can also be speckled, splotched, or veined. Spikes of small pink, red, or white bell-shape flowers are an extra treat. Smoke Tree Named for its feathery summer…
USDA Continues Focus on Service During COVID-19 Outbreak
…use of this innovative delivery system will ensure rural children receive nutritious food while limiting exposure to COVID-19. Last week, Secretary Perdue announced proactive flexibilities to allow meal service during…