CA ag waste bill aims to clear the air

California growers could soon get more flexibility to compost their own agricultural waste under a bill moving through the state Legislature.

Senate Bill 279 would expand on-farm composting and ease state permitting rules. Supporters say the bill provides a solution to a growing problem since California banned most agricultural burning in January.

State Sen. Jerry McNerney, D-Stockton, said composting helps farmers and the climate.

"This is giving farmers a real leg up in their work," he said, "and also the composted material can have some value to them as well."

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