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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Activists donning backpack air monitors have garnered scorn from farmers claiming they trespassed after pesticide applications. With UC Davis public health researchers, the advocates have published the results.
UC Davis Assistant Professor Mark Agerton and his graduate student studied the issue after six U.S. senators raised concerns over avocado imports in February.
California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot said the department is trying to reduce the flows in a way that is still safe for the species. He called it “a good example of why we need more adaptive management.”
Nearly two years after the drought dissipated, Gov. Gavin Newsom rescinded emergency declarations for 19 counties but maintained drought orders for 39 others.
Lawmakers have expedited a bill to set new building restrictions on warehouses with the aim of protecting sensitive areas from diesel truck pollution. But rural governments and ag-friendly lawmakers worry about the unintended consequences.