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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “wildfire smoke”

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CDFA Teams with UC Davis to Provide Additional Smoke Testing

Brian German October 6, 2020 Industry, Nuts & Grapes

The University of California, Davis and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) are teaming up to provide more smoke testing options for agriculture. The overwhelming number of wildfires …

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Smoke Exposure: ‘Get Out of Jail Free Card’ for Winegrape Buyers

Brian German October 1, 2020 Industry, Nuts & Grapes

Another year of catastrophic wildfires in California is once again raising concern about smoke exposure in winegrapes. President and CEO of Allied Grape Growers, PowerPoint Presentation Jeff Bitter said there …

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Fresno County Grape Growers Press On Amidst Smokey Conditions

Jim Rogers September 21, 2020 Industry, Radio Reports

Fresno County grape growers are doing their best to work through the challenges created by the various wildfires. The multiple wildfires burning up and down California are leavening a significant …

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Industry Groups Seek Temporary Relief from Smoke Regulation

Brian German September 11, 2020 Agri-Business, Regulation

A diverse coalition of industry groups is seeking immediate relief for some of the provisions of the wildfire smoke regulation. In a letter addressed to Governor Gavin Newsom, the signatories …

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Smoke Exposure Testing Limitations Could Be Devastating for Winegrapes

Brian German September 9, 2020 Industry, Nuts & Grapes

Another fire season in California has resulted in another series of challenges for winegrape growers as it relates to smoke exposure.  Over a million acres have been burned in recent …

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Pandemic Safety Measures Helped Prepare Operations for Fire Season

Brian German August 25, 2020 Agri-Business, Industry

Some of the pandemic safety measures that have been adopted over the course of the past five months have helped prepare some agricultural operations for the current fire season.  The …

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Permanent Wildfire Smoke Standard Moving Forward Despite Industry Concerns

Brian German June 17, 2020 Agri-Business, Regulation

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is continuing to advance a permanent wildfire smoke standard. A temporary rule has been in effect since July of last year …

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Smoke Exposure Research in Grapes Begins Taking Shape

Brian German May 20, 2020 Industry, Nuts & Grapes

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 …

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Permanent Smoke Regulation Imminent as Timeline Shortens

Brian German April 10, 2020 Agri-Business, Regulation

A permanent smoke regulation from the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is moving forward and industry members have until May 21 to provide comments.  The Cal/OSHA Standards Board …

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Preparing Now for Wildfire Smoke Rules

Brian German March 4, 2020 Agri-Business, Regulation

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 COO …

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Study Better Understands Smoke Damage in Vineyards

Brian German December 30, 2019 Industry, Nuts & Grapes

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 …

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New Smoke Exposure Regulation Arriving at Height of Fire Season

Brian German July 19, 2019 Agri-Business, Regulation

The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board has unanimously approved new regulations pertaining to wildfires and smoke exposure.  The decision comes after an emergency rulemaking proposal was …

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Emergency Process Pushing New Air Quality Standard for Wildfire Smoke

Brian German March 26, 2019 Agri-Business, Regulation

A new air quality standard that addresses wildfire smoke which contains high levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is moving quickly.  A petition that was filed at the end of …

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Petition for New Air Quality Standards Related to Wildfire Smoke

Dan March 7, 2019 Environment, Regulation

A recently submitted petition addressing air quality standards related to wildfires is currently working its way through the administrative process.  The Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board will have six …

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