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Agricultural Air & Water Quality Booklets

 

Please contact the FCFB office at (559) 237-0263, if you would like to receive a copy of the following booklets.

The 16-page, user-friendly workbook, "Agricultural Air Quality: Conservation Management Practices (CMP) for San Joaquin Valley Farms," makes the mandatory reporting and compliance process as easy as possible, including the necessary forms and applications. The 16-page workbook provides information about conservation management practices in laymen's terms, along with descriptive details and extensive photos illustrating how farmers can reduce PM10 emissions from field activities.

The Agricultural Air Quality booklet has been recognized and received awards from the following organizations:

  • Region 9 of the United States Environmental Protection Agency
  • The Central California Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America
  • The American Lung Association

 

The 16-page, user-friendly workbook,"Agricultural Water Quality: Management Practices for San Joaquin Valley Farms," details information on the different types of pollution associated with water quality, how water quality relates to the Valley, and water quality regulations in California. The booklet also details important information regarding Waste Discharge Requirements, and brings awareness to the day-to-day activities that negatively affect water quality. The booklet breaks down each type of the types of pollution that affect water quality. It also illustrates some options for farmers on how they can implement changes on their local farm.

The following crop-specific materials are also available for the agricultural water quality booklet:

  • Cotton
  • Table, Raisin & Wine GRapes
  • Pyrethroid Insecticides - Orchard Crops

Also available is a Housekeeping Informational sheet regarding Pesticide Mixing, Loading and Application BMPs.

The Agricultural Water Quality booklet has been recognized and received awards from the following organization:

  • The Central California Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America