…part of a political agenda, not a policy objective. The first, AB 2346 (Butler, D – Torrance) – the Heat Illness Bill – would have exposed farmers and farm labor…
Urge Governor Brown to Veto Heat Illness Bills
…and joint liability for heat stress violations. If signed, the bill would allow farm workers to sue their employers for violations of the Heat Illness Prevention Standard, go to court…
Ag Groups Combat Heat Stress
Heat stress is a problem, and several organizations have come up with an educational tool for this. Please CLICK HERE for information in obtaining information (in .pdf format)….
Western Ag Processors Meeting Set
…at the gorgeous Poppy Hills golf course in Pebble Beach. Concurrently, WAPA will host a special presentation of AIB International’s Food Plant Integrated Pest Management (IPM) focused on the tree…
Update Your Heat Illness Prevention Program
…high-heat rules that were effective November 2010. The new high-heat rules apply to employers in five industries including agriculture and agricultural transportation and delivery. Make sure your company’s heat illness…
USDA Provides Funding
…50 states, plus American Samoa and Guam, that help to prevent the introduction or spread of plant pests and diseases threatening U.S. agriculture and the environment. The funding, totaling $50…
High Profile Ag Labor Bills Pass Committee
…imposes civil penalties and creates a private right of action for violations of the state’s heat illness prevention requirements. Specifically, it would require that employees shall have water at a…