…Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, Wenger touched on issues like dairy protests, water, pesticides, and labor. On the topic of dairy, Wenger said there’s no clear solution to…
Farm Bureau Urges New Ag Labor Program
The American Farm Bureau Federation talks to congress about a new ag labor guest-worker program. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report American Farm Bureau Federation President…
North San Joaquin Valley Peach Day
The North San Joaquin Valley Peach Day is coming up. Click to Open or Download Audio Report It’s scheduled for Thursday, December 20 at the Stanislaus County Agricultural Center in…
Gov. Brown Vetoes Ag-Targeted Bills
…second bill, AB 2676 (Calderon, D-Montebello) – would have allowed a district attorney to file misdemeanor charges against an ag employer who directs an ag employee to perform, or supervises…
Urge Governor Brown to Veto Heat Illness Bills
Grape and Tree Fruit League Urge Governor Brown to Veto Heat Illness Bills In a recent OnTarget Newsletter from the Fresno-based California Grape and Tree Fruit League, two labor-driven bills…
FAACT Leadership Development Program
…is Friday, July 27. The FAACT Leadership Development Program provides community leaders with a comprehensive eight-month program highlighting specific issue areas in agriculture. Both agricultural and non-agricultural, community-minded people are…
High Profile Ag Labor Bills Pass Committee
…any employee. The League, as part of a coalition of agricultural organizations, continues to work to defeat AB 2346 by communicating with members of the Legislature and the Governor of…