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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 →

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 →

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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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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

As the West Coast continues to experience an historic heat wave and related energy shortages, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an emergency proclamation designed to free up energy capacity and reduce the need for temporary energy service disruptions. The proclamation temporarily allows … Continue reading →

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