A study tracking regulatory compliance costs in California was recently released, with striking findings. Researchers looked at data from 22 different farms of various sizes in the San Joaquin Valley…
Transitioning from Ag Burning Will Be an Expensive Process
…industry members. Professor of Agribusiness at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Lynn Hamilton said some of the equipment was impressive, but there is still an economic concern. “What was also…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-18-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering CA/OSHA revising the COVID ETS, an industry survey that…
Making Plans for Heat Illness Prevention as Temperatures Rise
…is to remove yourself from the heat and speak with a supervisor. Cal/OSHA requires all employers to provide water, shade, and the necessary training once the heat rises above 95…
Cal/OSHA Board Waffles on What to Do with Emergency Temporary Standard
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is walking back a recent decision regarding the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). Revisions approved by the Cal/OSHA Standards Board (Standards…
Farmers Have Rights to Refuse Property Access in Certain Instances
…with Cal/OSHA and the Agricultural Labor Relations Board to gain property access for the reported educational endeavors. Because regulatory bodies are involved, it can be intimidating when considering whether to…
Agricultural Scholarships Available from California Citrus Mutual
…is named after the UC Riverside plant physiologist whose research played a critical role in the citrus industry. CCM’s Harrison B. Smith Memorial Scholarship for Cal Poly Students is also…
E.M. Tharp, WAE Announce Scholarship Winners
…and I want to do this too.” Bryce Nagel, a student at Mission Oak High School, plans to major in Mechanical Engineering at Cal Poly or Texas Tech in the…
The Western View: Ag Safety Awareness
…review your safety program, perhaps talk to your Worker’s Comp provider, or call in an OSHA consultant to help identify and control new hazards. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the…
AgSafe Digital Conference INNOVATE Begins February 15
…and distilled them down into digital bites this year,” said Kiehn. “The program is going to feature a regulatory track. We’ve invited our agency leaders from CDFA, Cal/OSHA, DPR, EEOC,…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-25-21
…Cal/OSHA paperwork to watch out for and a COVID-created boon for drone training camps. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media…
Look Out for Paperwork with Unauthorized Cal/OSHA Letterhead
…paperwork out using the official letterhead of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA). CFLCA has been informed that Cal/OSHA did not authorize the use of their official…
The Western View: That Controversial President Richard Nixon
…Trump. Nixon was not the typical politician of any era. He was no glad-handing vote seeker; he was very secretive and awkward with people. He distanced himself from everyone and…
California Citrus Mutual Encourages Participation in H-2A Survey
…and national levels. The survey is voluntary and confidential, and individual responses will not be shared. Some of the questions include how the COVID-19 pandemic and the recently approved Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency…