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Dust on the Rise: A Growing Threat to California Agriculture
California Ag Today
A new University of California report warns that dust storms—intensified by climate change—are threatening crops, livestock, and labor productivity. The study outlines both the causes and the consequences for the nation's top agricultural producer.
Compliance Costs Surge for CA Lettuce Growers
California Ag Today
According to a recent study, the cost to California’s lettuce growers of complying with the state’s environmental, labor and food safety regulations has surged 63.7% over the past seven years.
Pesticides Found in California Air Samples
California Ag Today
According to a new state report, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, or CDPR, collected weekly air samples last year in Oxnard, Santa Maria, Shafter and Watsonville, and found pesticides in nearly 80% of the samples. CDPR reports that they are "unlikely to be harmful to human health."