…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
…has released the proposed ‘Protection from Wildfire Smoke’ rule, which would replace the emergency regulation that was originally enacted in July 2019. “At their March meeting [the Standards Board] made…
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…
The Western View: Covid-19 Turns Our World Upside Down
…point and destroying normal life. It spreads like wildfire on a California summer day and exploits any weakness it finds. We have to take this disease seriously. Some experts think…
USDA Investing $1 Million in California Water Quality Improvements and Wildfire Mitigation
…capability of communities, assist with wildfire mitigation, enhance ecological resistance to wildfire, and improve water quality and supplies. Federal agencies will contribute $697,000 to the Little Jones Creek Project-Smith River…
Preparing Now for Wildfire Smoke Rules
With fire season on the horizon, employers should make preparations now to be in compliance with wildfire smoke regulations. Director of Employment Policy for the California Farm Bureau Federation and…
California Agriculture Absent from State of the State
…resurgence that, let me be clear, began under President Barack Obama.” Newsom went on to highlight the achievements of developing wildfire initiatives, making healthcare advances, offering family tax credits, and…
Study Better Understands Smoke Damage in Vineyards
UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) researchers have been closely examining smoke damage in vineyards, following the significant wildfires in Northern California in recent years. A new study on the issue highlights…
Western View: Will California Take Over PG&E?
…wildfire safety work. Sausalito, CA Credit: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Do they really want the state to run PG&E? Has either of them ever had to use the DMV? A…
Assistance Sought in Kincade Fire Relief Effort
…wish to contribute to the wildfire recovery efforts, there are a variety of avenues available. The Sonoma County Farm Bureau (SCFB) has set up a fundraising campaign in which all…
Despite Kincade Fire, Winegrowers Push Through Harvest
…animals removed and into a safe place and if they need veterinary care and medical supplies.” Stay with AgNet West for continuing coverage of the wildfire relief and recovery effort….
Kincade Blazes Through Sonoma County, Final Grape Harvest Challenged
…the issues surrounding wildfire, therefore achieving a greater degree of preservation of life and property.” On Tuesday, Cal Fire had only 15 percent of the Kincade Fire contained. It is one…
Livestock Groups Call Attention to Judicial Activism in Sage Grouse Case
…research has demonstrated that grazing is not only compatible with healthy sage grouse populations, it is a critical tool in the prevention of wildfire, which is the primary threat to…