Board okays letter supporting $75M state orchard‑recycling budget request
The board authorized the chair to submit a letter supporting a San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District budget request for $75 million over five years to fund orchard recycling alternatives as agricultural burning phases out; supervisors said the funding helps growers avoid increased fire and pest risks.
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County administrative staff asked the Madera County Board of Supervisors to authorize the chair to sign and submit a letter supporting a budget request from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District for continued funding of orchard recycling programs.
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