…one of the fastest-growing regions of the world. This agreement has the strongest labor standards of any trade agreement in history, including setting fair hours, prohibiting child labor, prohibiting forced…
Statement by the President on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…first by establishing the highest labor standards of any trade agreement in history, requiring all countries to meet core, enforceable labor standards as stated in the International Labor Organization’s (ILO)…
CDFA Funds $9.38 Million to Assist Farmers in Drought
…as is evident from being oversubscribed by 300 percent.” The 100 selected projects will leverage an additional $4.6 million in private cost-share dollars. The funding will support GHG emission reductions…
Eradication a Costly Endeavor
Eradication of an agriculture pest, although a worthwhile investment, can be an expensive endeavor. Eradication a Costly Endeavor The European grapevine moth is close to being officially eradicated, according to…
Commentary: How to Comply with State Sales and Use Tax Rules
…sales tax on farm equipment. This provision also allows California producers to keep their unit costs down, affording consumers more food at lower cost. But farmers and ranchers must understand…
Farmers Report Shortage of Help to Harvest Crops
…provide a guaranteed supply of workers, participants say its drawbacks include a bureaucratic application process, lack of flexibility and added cost. Figures from the U.S. Department of Labor show use…
Citrus Industry This Week: Federal Promotion Program; Acreage Decline
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes news from the Florida Citrus Commission, a grower’s view on declining acreage and training opportunities for farm labor supervisors. Want to learn…
The Western View: California Grown
…monitored throughout the growing and packaging processes. While these efforts drive up the cost of US grown food, our farming practices are as efficient and as cost effective as possible….
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…Bills addressing labor issues also received mixed results during the legislative session that ended last week, said Bryan Little, CFBF employment policy director and CEO of Farm Employers Labor Service….
Tulare County Farm Bureau Announces New Youth Leadership Class
…concludes with a trip to Sacramento to visit our state’s capitol and meet with our elected representatives. There is no cost to students who participate; all expenses, including travel, lodging…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…Val Dolcini. “Over the past several years, wildfires have increased in severity, intensity and cost as the fire season has grown longer, and drought and increased temperatures contribute to dangerous…
State Pear Growers Report Quality Crop
…about 440 employees, about half for packing fresh pears and the remainder for harvest. But even with needing about 240 employees to harvest pears, labor was so tight that five…
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…from the Sacramento River 15 miles west to the proposed reservoir and pumps to lift the water into storage will cost up to $4 billion. “We’re working to develop the…
Farm to Fork Exhibition and Great Grape Event to Open at Fresno State
…Special Collections Research Center, in partnership with the Tulare County Museum of Farm Labor and Agriculture, Farm to Fork will feature the immigration history of the Valley’s largest ethnic populations…