Laws & Regulations

By Jacob Villagomez, Director of Governmental Affairs The California State Legislature has officially concluded the 2025-26 Legislative Session. Lawmakers sent 1,160 bills to Governor Gavin [...]

Last week, the governor signed AB2646, which raises California’s minimum hourly wage to $19.75 for certain agricultural workers, effective January 1, 2027. The wage increase applies to temporary [...]

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced this week one vacancy on the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee. The Committee advises the CDFA Secretary on [...]

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved new efficiency standards for replacement tires sold for passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of [...]

 Earlier this week, CCM staff traveled to Santa Paula for our annual Ventura County Grower Meeting. The meeting included lunch and a conversational update from CCM Director of Governmental [...]

California citrus growers now have an additional tool to help manage pre-harvest fruit drop. Citrus Fix has received a California FIFRA Section 24(c) Special Local Need label (CA-260001) for use [...]

The U.S. Department of Labor has released updated Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) for the H-2A program. The new rates will be published on August 3 and will take effect […]

California Citrus Mutual is asking all citrus growers and members to take a few minutes to submit comments to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) opposing its proposed [...]

California Citrus Mutual supported budget funding to expand the California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s (DPR) pesticide reevaluation efforts and successfully advocated for [...]

The California Citrus Quality Council (CCQC) contacted the industry this week to provide information on complying with the Fuller rose beetle (FRB) protocol for exports to Korea. Growers can [...]