Proposed Diesel Engine Rules May Cost Billions
By Kate Campbell
Proposed regulations by the state Air Resources Board aimed at reducing emissions from diesel engines, including those used in agriculture, have farmers greatly concerned. The sweeping changes will impact about 400,000 in-state, on-road diesel vehicles and about another 1.2 million from out of state.
ARB staff was in Easton in December to begin the process of discussions that will lead to a final air quality regulation in late fall 2008. They spoke to a packed audience of farmers, ranchers and agricultural truckers. Read the full story.