Wildfire smoke stirs heated debate over ag burning limits

01/06/21 8:29 AM By Brad Hooker

KEYWORDS ag burning Almond Alliance of California biochar Cellulosic ethanol Creek Fire Josh Harder National Parks Conservation Association Nisei Farmers League renewable diesel San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA)

New limits for ratcheting down the burning of agricultural waste in the San Joaquin Valley went into effect on January 1.

Brad Hooker
Sacramento Bureau Chief, Agri-Pulse West

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