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Co-Generation Tulare County Farm Bureau opposes coal fired co-generation plants unless they reach zero emissions. ##### Air Quality Tulare County Farm Bureau endorses a one-year study of San Joaquin Valley Ag Burning and the burn fee to cover the cost of the project. ##### Pesticide Misuse Whereas in order to optimize the efficiency and maximize the production of agriculture commodities it is necessary to utilize products that are hazardous. These products, when used correctly, are safe and effective. Extensive testing by private and government entities have guaranteed that these products are safe to those individuals engaged in producing and consuming commodities on which these chemical tools are used according to manufactures specifications. The U. S. consumer has the right to expect that the produce they purchase is safe and free from harmful levels of pesticide residues. In order to maintain consumer confidence in agriculture products, we feel it is imperative that producers who violate government and manufacturer regulations in the use of pesticides be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. ##### Hazardous Waste Containers Tulare County Farm Bureau supports the concept of recyclable and water soluble containers. ##### A Resolution Requesting Changes to U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board Policies Associated With Transported Pollution Whereas, certain local California air districts are heavily impacted by transported pollutants from upwind urban areas not under their control; and Whereas, under current U. S. EPA and CARB, transported pollutants from upwind air districts can affect the attainment status of, downwind air districts, in that downwind air districts can be classified as non-attainment through no fault of their own or can be "bumped up" in their non-attainment status; and Whereas, a non-attainment designation or an upgraded non-attainment status can have a serious economic impact on business, industry and the public; and Whereas, it is unreasonable to impose the entire burden of emission reduction upon a downwind air district, where emissions from within the district are insufficient to cause a non-attainment status or a "bumped up" non-attainment status in the absence of the contribution from transported pollutants; and Whereas, it is unreasonable to inflict such a heavy economic burden upo business, industry and the public in a downwind affected district where transported pollutants from an upwind air district contribute significantly to the pollution inventory in the downwind air district; and Whereas, transported pollutants impose a great impact upon environmental quality and public health in the affected downwind air district; and Whereas, the Bay Area has been classified as being in attainment, despite the fact that it is a significant contributor to pollutants in downwind air districts; and Whereas, California law specifically exempts the Bay Area, an upwind contributor of pollutants to several downwind affected air districts, from Enhanced Vehicle Maintenance and Inspection Service; and Whereas, the Bay Area's attainment status relieves it from many of the onerous and burdensome requirements that are imposed upon downwind air districts that are in non-attainment, despite the fact that the Bay Area is an upwind contributor of pollutants to such air districts; and Whereas, it is essential that government regulators recognize and respond to the tremendous inequities that exist under a system that allows an upwind air district to be found in attainment by placing a significant burden of emission reduction upon downwind air districts; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by Tulare County Farm Bureau that state and federal law and policy be changed to require: 1) Upwind contributors to mitigate for the damage caused to downwind air districts; 2) Upwind contributors to have an enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance program, regardless of whether the air district is classified as being in attainment; 3) The provision of incentives to farmers, business and industries that engage in operations which provide for a positive benefit to air quality and the environment.
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