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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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By Brian Johnson Overwhelmed hospitals. Large outbreaks at food processing plants and skilled nursing facilities. And sobering statistics that mean ongoing restrictions on everything from local businesses to schools. Tulare County is waging a war against the coronavirus, and the … Continue reading →

By Kevin Hecteman As the 21st century continues, Southern California will likely feel the effects of climate change, and farmers and ranchers will want to be ready to adapt: That’s the main conclusion of a report released by the California … Continue reading →

From a USDA news release USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) invited potential conservation partners to submit project applications for federal funding through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). NRCS will award up to $360 million dollars to locally driven, … Continue reading →