Friday, May 24, 2013

Kings County Growers Meeting on Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program

The Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program (ILRP) will impact almost every grower in Kings County. Join the Kings County Farm Bureau, water experts and farm industry representatives to discuss the impact of this program on Kings farming, where this regulatory process is headed and Kings County’s options for participation.

Overview and evolution of the program

Discussion of the legal authority of the Regional Water Quality Control Board with respect to groundwater and the current legal position of landowners

Overview of the Central Coast region’s General Order process for ILRP and similarities and differences to Kern/SSJV region

Perspective of other sub-basins in the Southern San Joaquin Valley (Kings, Tulare and

Discussion of options in Kings County

Discussion of landowner options/risks

For more information contact the Kings County Farm Bureau office at 559-584-3557

Cotton Harvest Safety Seminar

Each September, KCFB partners with the Tulare County Farm Bureau, State Compensation Insurance Fund, Tulare and Kings UC Cooperative Extensions, Tulare and Kings County Fire Departments, California Highway Patrol, and Mid Valley Gin to sponsor a safety seminar for growers just prior to the cotton harvest.  Issues covered include, but are not limited to: first aid, tractor and highway safety, and heat stress.

The seminar satisfies cotton harvest safety training required under the SB 198 program.  The seminar is offered in both English and Spanish and materials are provided to attendees.

Please contact the KCFB office at 559-584-3557 for more information.

870 Greenfield Avenue
Hanford, CA 93230
559 584-3557
559 584-1614 (fax)

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday
8am - 4:30pm

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kcfb@kcfb.org
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