The American Farm Bureau Federation is urging the administration to make sure that any steps undertaken to tighten enforcement at the U.S. border do not create more uncertainty for agricultural…
Emergency Process Pushing New Air Quality Standard for Wildfire Smoke
…that point forward…so, you’re looking at approximately 360 days in which this emergency rule can be in place.” The original petition submitted by the California Labor Federation, Worksafe, and the…
Farm Bureau Leaders Visit Capitol, Meet New Faces
…with more than 100 legislators regarding water, farm labor, environmental issues, fees as well as other regulations and policies. Before their tour, attendees tuned into issues at advisory committee…
Farm Bureau Seeks Action for Olive Growers
…of groves causing nuisance, and pest and disease concerns for adjacent landowners; farm labor contractors reducing hours available to their workers during the pruning and harvesting periods for olives, loss…
Blue Card Bill ‘A Step In A Direction’
Douglass and Wolfe discussing issues at AgSafe’s 2019 Annual Conference. The proposed Agricultural Worker Program Act will not fix agricultural labor issues in California, but it is a sign of…
Western View: The Story of Shorty Harris
…that connects Panamint and Saline valleys. Shorty loved to talk, and he loved the conviviality of saloons much more than the hard labor of mucking ore. But\he was an exceptionally…
Good Market for ‘Off’ California Avocados in 2019
…gluttony of fruit in stores in February due to a labor strike ending in Mexico. Once those packing lines started back up, Mexican fruit flooded the market and depressed prices. Bellamore said all…
U.S. to End Trade Preference Program for India and Turkey
…as combatting child labor. Other requirements for GSP status include intellectual property protection and affording the U.S. reasonable market access. Each of the countries is being removed from the program…
Nighttime Labor Regulation Language to Be Reviewed in April
Late last year AgNet West reported that new nighttime labor regulation talks that had been going on for several years were quietly moving forward and could be finalized early this…
Perdue Reiterates Need to Restore Original Intent of SNAP
…be full employment. December 2018 data from the Department of Labor announced that job openings reached 7.3 million and that just under 6.3 million Americans were unemployed. USDA’s proposal would…
Mechanical Pruning Becoming More Viable for Grape Producers
Researchers continue to look at how mechanical operations affect crops as labor costs continue to rise. Central Valley wine, table grape and raisin growers gathered in Fresno County to watch…
New Indoor Heat Illness Regulation Draft Lowers Temperature Thresholds
…February 22. “It is incredibly valuable for employers themselves; for growers, packers, shippers, processors, farm labor contractors themselves to speak up and send in comments. In particular, what will the…
Participation Encouraged for the 2019 Labor Survey
California farmers and ranchers are being asked to participate in the 2019 labor survey to establish an accurate baseline of the state’s labor needs. The Farm Employers Labor Service and…
Well-Known Uesugi Farms Closing Doors
…using before.” Uesugi Farms started using H-2A crews in 2018 to fill labor needs. Aiello said he was impressed with the crews and saw more efficient work, however, that labor has even…