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Monthly Archives: August 2020

How to look for and buy California Grown – a video with CDFA secretary Karen Ross

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New detections of West Nile Virus in California horses – prevention tips from CDFA

A total of six California horses have tested positive in recent weeks for West Nile Virus, with three of the cases in the Central Valley, one in the Sierra foothills, and two in Riverside County. Two of the horses are … Continue reading

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Ag and farmworker organizations team with state to distribute more than 50,000 N-95 and surgical masks

NOTE – The State of California recently shipped 1.4 million N-95 masks to agricultural commissioners in 35 counties for wildfire smoke protection for farmworkers. This is part of that effort. From a joint news release by the California Farmworker Foundation … Continue reading

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Resource conservation districts lend a helping hand to Ag and other partners during COVID-19 crisis

From a California Association of Resource Conservation Districts news release The California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD) is pleased to announce the award of COVID-19 Recovery Community Service grants to eight resource conservation districts (RCDs). The RCDs will receive … Continue reading

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California recipient among first-ever USDA urban agriculture grants

From a USDA News Release The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the selection of recipients for about $4.1 million in grants and cooperative agreements through its new Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. These are the first-ever recipients … Continue reading

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CDFA offers wildfire recovery resources web page

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USDA offers wildfire recovery assistance

USDA News Release USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers disaster assistance and low-interest loan programs to assist agricultural producers in their recovery efforts following wildfires or other qualifying natural disasters. Available programs and loans include: Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program … Continue reading

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CDFA part of state and local team collaborating to help protect workers from unhealthy air due to wildfire smoke

From a Cal-OSHA news release Cal/OSHA is reminding employers that California’s protection from wildfire smoke standard is still in effect, and they must take steps to protect their workers from harmful exposure to unhealthy air due to wildfire smoke. “Employers … Continue reading

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Fairs serving as emergency shelters for fire evacuees and animals

Fairgrounds in Solano, Napa, Nevada, Monterey, Los Angeles and Plumas counties have been activated to provide emergency shelter to people and animals in the path of series of fires in California. Horses, goats, chickens, sheep and donkeys are among the … Continue reading

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Guidelines for reducing energy consumption from CAISO

The California Independent System Operator (CAISO), which oversees the operation of California’s bulk electric power system, transmission lines, and electricity market, offers the following guidelines for reducing energy consumption during the current heat wave: Set your thermostat to 78° or … Continue reading

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