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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “labor”

sacramento

2019-2020 Legislative Session: ‘Bit of A Reprieve’ for Agriculture

Brian German September 14, 2020 Agri-Business, Legislative

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 …

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usda

Indoor Heat Standard Critical Language Changes

Brian German May 14, 2019 Agri-Business, Regulation

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.  …

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heat illness preventionindoor heat regulationlabor

Mechanical Vineyard Pruning Possible Without Replanting

Brian German April 23, 2019 Industry, Nuts & Grapes

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 …

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California grapeslaborMechanization

New Indoor Heat Illness Regulation Draft Lowers Temperature Thresholds

Brian German February 7, 2019 Agri-Business, Regulation

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 …

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heat illness preventionindoor heat regulationlabor
loss

Loss Of Foreign Workers Would Hurt Agriculture

Dan April 4, 2018 Dairy & Livestock, Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration

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 …

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immigrationlaborNPPC
farm

Farm Bureau’s Duvall Praises ‘Fresh Air’ in D.C.

Dan January 7, 2018 Farm Bill, Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration, Trade

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 …

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dupont pioneer

DuPont Pioneer Confirms Iowa Layoffs

Dan December 21, 2017 Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration

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 …

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DuPont Pioneerlaborlayoffs
roberts

Agri View: Political Questions and Issues

Dan December 19, 2017 Agri View, Legislative

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 …

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2018 Farm Billagriculture taxesimmigrationlabor
labor

Labor, Guestworker Programs Lead Sustainable Ag Expo

Taylor Hillman November 14, 2017 Labor and Immigration

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. …

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H2AH2Claborsustainable ag expo
carter

Rep. Carter Discusses H-2A with Secretary of Labor Acosta

Dan September 28, 2017 Labor and Immigration, Legislative

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 …

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Alexander AcostaBuddy CarterH-2A Programlabor

New Protections For Immigrant Workers on Horizon

Brian German June 16, 2017 Labor and Immigration, Legislative

A California legislative committee recently amended a proposed bill that will define the individual rights of immigrant workers while on the job.  The Immigration Worker Protection Act (AB 450) would …

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nmpf

NMPF Recognizes Members of Congress for Focusing Attention on Dairy Workforce Needs

Dan April 18, 2017 Dairy & Livestock, Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration

As discussions over immigration policy continue on Capitol Hill, the National Milk Producers Federation thanked members of both the House and Senate for working to address the unique labor challenges …

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dairylaborNational Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)
chili association

Western Growers Forms Partnership with New Mexico Chile Association

Dan March 30, 2017 Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration

The New Mexico Chile Association (NMCA) and Western Growers (WG) have announced a strategic collaboration between their respective associations. The two groups have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that …

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laborMemorandum of UnderstandingNew Mexico Chile AssociationWestern Growers Association
canadian

Farmers Need Solution to Immigration Challenge

Dan March 10, 2017 Dairy & Livestock, Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration

by Jim Mulhern, President, CEO, NMPF Too many of the nation’s dairy farmers are facing an ongoing, daunting challenge: finding enough American workers to fill jobs on their farms, even …

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immigrationJim MulhernlaborNational Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)
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