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EPA Releases Temporary Guidance on Respiratory Protection for Agricultural Pesticide Handlers During COVID-19
There is no higher priority for EPA than protecting the health and safety of Americans, especially during the COVID-19 public health emergency. EPA has heard from states and stakeholders about Personal Protective Equipment shortages in the agricultural sector. To...
#EarthDay2020 – CDFA’s Healthy Soils Program promotes environmental stewardship, biodiversity
From CDFA Blog by Office of Public Affairs As international observers of Earth Day recognize its 50th year this week, CDFA would like to note an essential relationship between farmers and the Earth that goes back many centuries. Farmers and ranchers are stewards of...
USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
(Washington, D.C., April 17, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). This new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program will take several actions to assist farmers, ranchers, and consumers...
BeeWhere – GIS Technology Works to Protect Bees and Almonds
It's almond blosom time in California. Sacramento CA -- Not only does this season bring beautiful flowers to the state, but it also brings bees. Lots of bees. “It’s really important that we protect bees,” said Louie Mendoza, Agricultural Commissioner in Northern...
‘The People’s Tree’ Lights up the Capitol
USDA Office of Communications, Forest Service blog post A special gift from the Carson National Forest has successfully completed its cross-country journey to Washington, D.C. Harvested on Nov. 6, 2019, the massive 60-foot blue spruce, known affectionately as the...
State Tests Show Low or No Pesticide Levels in Most Fruits and Vegetables in California
DPR seized produce tainted with illegal pesticides (Sacramento) – Once again, tests showed that the vast majority of fresh produce collected by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) met national pesticide residue standards. During its 2018 survey,...
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