H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act, passed in the House this week by a vote of 219 to 213, with all Democrats opposed and all but two Republicans in …
Secretary Vilsack Talks Drought, Trade, and Labor at Fresno County Farm
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited California this week, meeting with growers, industry groups, and state officials to learn about the challenges facing agriculture. During his stop at Terranova Ranch …
Supreme Court Sides with Farmers in Right of Access Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a decision outlining “right of access” rules for labor unions. In a 6-3 decision, the Court upheld the rights of property owners in limiting …
Supreme Court to Decide Union Access Rules for California Farms
The Supreme Court of the United States recently heard opening arguments about a case involving union access on California farms. At issue is California’s Agricultural Labor Relations Act that was …
2019-2020 Legislative Session: ‘Bit of A Reprieve’ for Agriculture
The 2019-2020 Legislative Session came to a close on August 31 as members of the California State Assembly and Senate worked feverishly up until the midnight deadline. During a typical …
Indoor Heat Standard Critical Language Changes
California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CalOSHA) has updated the indoor heat standard proposal, refining some of the language used from the proposal initially announced earlier in the year. …
Mechanical Vineyard Pruning Possible Without Replanting
One of the major concerns regarding mechanical vineyard pruning is the time and cost associated with replanting a vineyard in a manner that would accommodate the process. However, a report …
New Indoor Heat Illness Regulation Draft Lowers Temperature Thresholds
California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CalOSHA) released a revised draft of the indoor heat illness regulation on January 29. A draft of the regulation had previously been released …
Loss Of Foreign Workers Would Hurt Agriculture
Given a tight labor market, particularly in rural areas, the loss of foreign-born workers would lead to a drop in agricultural jobs, according to a study commissioned by the National …
Farm Bureau’s Duvall Praises ‘Fresh Air’ in D.C.
Calls for Better Immigration, Trade, Farm Bill American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall called on farmers and ranchers to redouble their efforts to advocate for agriculture, even as the …
DuPont Pioneer Confirms Iowa Layoffs
DuPont Pioneer officials earlier this week confirmed the company has laid off “an undisclosed number of workers” in Iowa. A spokesperson for the company said the layoffs are an effort …
Agri View: Political Questions and Issues
Everett Griner talks about some of the political questions and issues facing agriculture producers in today’s Agri View. Everett discusses what Congress has been most focused on, taxes and foreign …
Labor, Guestworker Programs Lead Sustainable Ag Expo
Labor challenges will get tougher, not easier. That was the message from the opening session of the Sustainable Ag Expo in San Luis Obispo. Agricultural and resource economics expert Dr. …
Rep. Carter Discusses H-2A with Secretary of Labor Acosta
Georgia Rep. Buddy Carter and other members of Congress met with Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta to discuss recommended changes to regulations regarding the H-2A. The officials outlined seven key …