On-Farm Conservation Funding Available for Producers
On September 27, 2023 the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced the availability of federal assistance programs for Agriculture producers in California through the [...]
Electric UTV Program Opened Again!
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (District) is pleased to announce the relaunching of the Zero-Emission Agricultural UTV Program on Monday, August 1, 2022. The Zero-Emission [...]
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness, Wildfire Smoke
Cal/OSHA reminds employers to protect outdoor workers from heat illness and exposure to harmful wildfire smoke and is hosting a webinar and training sessions this week to help employers plan for [...]
Whole Orchard Recycling in Citrus Demonstration March 1
The Valley Farm Bureau SHARE and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control Board is hosting a whole orchard recycling and mastication demonstration in Exeter on March 1 at 10 a.m. to 12 Noon. [...]
SJV Growers – Prepare NOW for Phase Out of Open Agricultural Burning
Incentive funds are now available to assist growers in transitioning to alternative practices for orchard removal. A new incentive program is available through the San Joaquin Valley Air [...]
Wildfire Smoke Regulation in Effect
Cal/OSHA issued a News Release reminding employers to make preparations to protect workers from unhealthy air due to wildfire smoke. Per the Cal/OSHA Wildfire Smoke Protection Regulation, [...]
New Wildfire Smoke Text Alert System Available in Ventura County
The Ventura County Agriculture Commissioner in partnership with the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District and CAUSE have launched a free text message notification system to alert the [...]
Attend this Important Webinar to Learn More about Ag Burning Phase-Out
Agricultural Burning will soon be prohibited in the San Joaquin Valley. The Air District is required by law to expedite the phase out of agricultural burning beginning in September 2021 and ban [...]
Informational Webinars about Upcoming Agricultural Open Burning Prohibitions
The Valley Air District invites you to attend an informational webinar to notify Valley farmers about upcoming open burning prohibitions impacting San Joaquin Valley vineyards, citrus, nut crop, [...]
San Joaquin Valley APCD Incentive Funds Available for Burn Alternatives
The California Air Resources Board has directed a phase-out of agricultural burning in the San Joaquin Valley. To assist farmers in achieving this goal, the Valley Air District’s [...]
