Family Leave Bill Signed by the Governor
On September 17, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1383 (Jackson), which greatly expands employee job protected leave. Under current law, employers with over 50 employees are subject to the [...]
USDA Announces Contracts for Round 3 of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program
Washington, D.C., September 17, 2020 – Following President Donald Trump’s approval to include up to an additional $1 billion in the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, U.S. Secretary of [...]
30 BOXES LEFT! N-95 MASKS AVAILABLE FOR SMOKE PROTECTION
The California Office of Emergency Services has partnered with the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the County Ag Commissioners to provide FREE N95 masks for agricultural [...]
Federal Agencies Outline Plan to Help Farmers of Seasonal and Perishable Fruits and Vegetables
Washington, DC — The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Commerce today released a report outlining the Trump Administration’s plan [...]
Join us for the 5th Annual (Virtual) Citrus Stride!
Citrus Stride is going virtual! Join us during the week of October 5-11 as we “move a mile” to help stop food insecurity in our communities. For the 5th annual Citrus Stride, the [...]
Sacramento Update: 2020 Legislative Session is Adjourned
After months of chaos, at 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning the California Legislature concluded what could be considered the most tumultuous legislative session in recent history. Not surprisingly, [...]
Help Stop Compensable Travel Time Bill
The California Assembly is considering SB 1102 (Monning, D-Carmel), which would dramatically change the CA Labor Code by requiring employers to compensate H-2A employees at their regular rate of [...]
CFAP: A Step-by-Step Guide
Citrus growers are eligible to receive a direct payment under the USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) for losses occurring between January 15 2020 and April 15 2020 as a result of the [...]
