Citrus Industry

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (Department) has scheduled four public hearings to receive comments from the California citrus industry and the general public on whether the [...]

CCM High School Scholarship CCM awards scholarships to a qualified high school senior pursuing continued education in an agriculture-related field. An eligible candidate must be a dependent of a [...]

By: Trevor A. White, The Saqui Law Group The Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) recently released an internet-based navigator tool that provides employers and employees key [...]

The California Air Resources Board has directed a phase-out of agricultural burning in the San Joaquin Valley. To assist farmers in achieving this goal, the Valley Air District’s [...]

The USDA this week issued a solicitation for fresh produce packages under the Emergency Food Assistance Program, known as TEFAP.  The produce package program replaces the Famers to Families Food [...]

This week, President Biden announced his intent to nominate CDFA Undersecretary Jenny Lester Moffitt to serve as Under Secretary for Marketing and Regularory Progams at the U.S. Department of [...]

Given the dry weather conditions and potential for another year of significant wildfires, employers should prepare now to protect employees from harmful wildfire smoke. California’s wildfire [...]

By: Jennifer Schermerhorn and Michael Saqui How do I know if the leave that an employee is taking is considered Protected Leave? Any leave that is associated with an injury, perceived or actual, [...]

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsak announced this week that as of April 30th the Farmers to Family Food Box program will be discontinued and USDA fresh produce boxes will now be delivered as part of the [...]

USDA Reopens Program Sign-Up to a Larger Share of Producers with Plans to Expand Outreach and New Programming  WASHINGTON, March 24, 2021 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that [...]