Following recent reports that San Luis Reservoir is at its lowest level in 27 years – just 10 percent of its two million acre-feet capacity – Western Growers President & CEO Tom Nassif took the opportunity to pen an open letter to President Obama and Governor Brown reminding them of the role their agencies have ...
An economic analysis conducted by the reputable Highland Economics firm corroborates what farmers already know: The California overtime bill will reduce farmworkers’ incomes, reduce farm production and harm the state’s economy (especially when coupled with the minimum wage increase). Commissioned by a coalition of agricultural organizations opposing AB 1066 (Gonzalez), the Highland report…