…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…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-15-20
…water board looking to fund 26 new personnel through increased fees, and why having proper documentation is key in wildfire smoke standard compliance. Tune in to the show for these…
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…
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…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-25-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering research on smoke exposure to winegrapes, a new tool…
Week in Review: Apply for Direct Payments Next Week, Important Smoke Exposure Research Begins
Farmers and ranchers can begin applying for direct payments as part of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program next week. Critical research looking at smoke exposure in grapes is starting to…
Smoke Exposure Research in Grapes Begins Taking Shape
Support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service will allow important smoke exposure research to move forward to better understand the effect that smoke has on grapes. Industry…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-20-20
Today’s show is filled with stories covering details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, the underlying importance of improving broadband expansion, and how smoke exposure research could lead to predicting…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-15-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering smoke exposure research getting some funding, how weather conditions…
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
…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…
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…
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…