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…
Preparing Now for Wildfire Smoke Rules
…related to worker safety as it pertains to smoke exposure. A very similar rule is expected to become a permanent regulation later this year when the emergency rule expires in…
CAWG Foundation Gala to Support Student Scholarships
…For event details and tickets, visit https://www.eventleaf.com/cawgfoundationgala. For additional information about tickets and sponsorships: Jenny Devine, CAWG Events Coordinator, 916-379-8995, jenny@cawg.org Natalie Collins, CAWG Director of Member Relations, 916-379-8995, natalie@cawg.org…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 02-26-20
…do to grapes, objections to the split-roll property tax initiative, and SGMA’s impact on the value of agriculture land. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
Lower Grape Crush Report Won’t Compensate for Oversupplied Market
…While that number would appear a step in the right direction for addressing an oversupplied market, the decline was more of a result of grapes left unharvested rather than a…
Growing the Golden Child of the Vegetable World
…to mature and grow large enough for harvest to be worthwhile. Exposure to frost is recommended to ensure the sweetest, tastiest root. Wait until frost before pulling your crop. I’m…
2020 World Ag Expo Opens with AFBF President Zippy Duvall
…growers operate. “I went and learned about raisins. I saw some Asian food being grown, early spring food and then of course mandarins and table grapes. I got to see…