Yesterday, Western Growers published its survey indicating that higher minimum wage and agricultural overtime costs will harm the very people that supporters of these measures claimed to be helping: farmworkers. The findings in this report come from an electronic survey of Western Growers’ regular members conducted by the association between October 31st and November 11th, ...
Drought legislation based on a bipartisan agreement between Senator Feinstein and House Majority Leader McCarthy has been included in the FY17 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). The WRDA is currently on the floor of the House of Representatives and set for a vote as early as tomorrow (December 7), with the Senate potentially poised to ...
Earlier today, the House approved a major water bill that includes bipartisan language providing commonsense drought relief to central and southern California. Passed by a significant margin of 360 to 61, the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (S. 612) now moves to the Senate for approval. As reported on Tuesday, the drought legislation ...
After the Senate passed the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act by a vote of 78 to 21, Western Growers President & CEO Tom Nassif released the following statement: “For the past several years, Californians have looked to Congress to help bring relief to drought-stricken communities up and down the state. We are thankful ...
In response to President Obama’s signature on the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN), Western Growers released the following statement by WG President and CEO Tom Nassif: “Even though it has taken us a while to get to this point, we are pleased that Congress has finally passed, and the President has signed into ...
IRVINE, Calif., (December 5, 2016) — Following enactment of California’s minimum wage (SB 3) and agricultural overtime (AB 1066) laws earlier this year, Western Growers conducted a survey of its California members to capture the business decisions they are now planning and the impact on farmworkers and farm businesses. The results of our survey reveal that, ...
It was an odd juxtaposition at the 91st Western Growers Annual Meeting. Outside, paradise. Lush ferns and palm trees lined the grounds of the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort. Waves from Keoniloa Bay gently crashed along the shores of Shipwrecks Beach. Inside, a much more sobering reality, where the topic of conversation at the Monday afternoon ...