Week 25: June 25, 2020
Click Here to print Volume 43, No. 25 – June 25, 2020 Market Overview Navels: Harvest has all but wrapped up this week with the industry reporting to be 98 percent harvested. Any navels [...]
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Prevent Heat Illness during Period of High Heat
Oakland—Cal/OSHA is reminding all employers with outdoor workers to review high heat advisories in effect across California this week and to take steps to prevent heat illness. The National [...]
Masks Available through Local Ag Commissioners
Tulare County The Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner was able to purchase a limited number of N95 masks and is willing/able to distribute them at cost. A box of 20 masks is $125.00. These [...]
Legislative proposal calls for massive Expansion of CA Protected Leave
A bill by Senator Jackson imposing a massive expansion to California’s job-protected leave law is swiftly moving through the legislative process with support from Governor Newsom and legislative [...]
President’s Message
Its official, summer is here! “School” is finished, and the majority of this season’s crop is harvested. This season presented many ups and downs, and it is nice to finish on a positive note. [...]
Action Required: New Public Health Guidance for the use of Facemasks
On June 18, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued guidance mandating individuals in California wear a facemask in certain settings. Regarding workplaces, the CDPH guidance [...]
Week 24: June 18, 2020
Click Here to print Volume 43, No. 24 – June 18, 2020 Market Overview Navels: Demand continues to be strong for navels late into the season. Prices are steady from last week. Harvesting [...]
California Legislature Passes Budget but Fails to Reach Agreement with Governor Newsom
Pursuant to the 2010 initiative approved by the voters. the Legislature passed a state budget on Monday, June 15 that attempts to account for a projected $54 billion deficit caused by the [...]
EPA Releases Guidance on Pesticide Safety Training Requirements During COVID-19
Agricultural workers and pesticide handlers directly support the nation’s agricultural production and food supply and EPA is committed to ensuring they are protected from workplace hazards. EPA [...]
New Cal/OSHA Regulation for Outdoor Agricultural Operations During Hours of Darkness
Written by: Kahn Soares & Conway, LLP On Wednesday, July 1 new Cal/OSHA requirements regarding the operation of agricultural equipment between sunset and sunrise will go into effect. The [...]
