Posts By: Cory Lunde

Updated CDC Vaccination Guidance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed several resources to assist the public with understanding the COVID-19 vaccination process. Please refer to the links below to access the latest CDC recommendations and guidance documents. COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Recommendations Because the U.S. supply of COVID-19 vaccine is limited, the CDC is providing recommendations ...

WGAT, Consortium Advocates for Additional Vaccines for Farm Employees in Santa Barbara County

The Santa Barbara County Food and Agriculture Clinic Consortium (the Consortium) recently sent California Government Operations Agency Secretary Yolanda Richardson a letter urging the State to increase its vaccine allocation for farm employees in Santa Barbara County. According to the letter, the State has estimated that there are less than 9,000 agricultural workers in Santa ...

FDA COVID-19 Vaccination Resources for Agriculture

FDA has published a new web page to help agricultural employers communicate about COVID-19 vaccinations to their workforce. The resources are from FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other trusted partners. Click here to access the COVID-19 vaccination resources for agriculture page. As the COVID-19 vaccine supply increases, FDA hopes these ...

WG COVID-19 Testing & Vaccination Resource Center Now Offers Vaccination FAQs, Rapid Testing Program, Templates and More

Manage your workforce COVID-19 testing and vaccination needs with Western Growers COVID-19 Testing & Vaccination Resource Center. This web page will serve as the hub of information for updates, resources and key links to assist our members with questions related to COVID-19 testing and the vaccine rollout. The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) ...

Coachella City Council Passes Temporary Increase in Agricultural Employee Pay

On Wednesday, February 10, the Coachella City Council unanimously passed a mandate that farmers and other agricultural employers provide an additional $4 per hour to their employees for at least four months, effective immediately. Grocery, restaurant and retail pharmacy workers are also covered under the ordinance, which applies to businesses that employ 300 or more ...

WGAT, Consortium Advocates for Additional Vaccines for Farm Employees in Santa Barbara County

The Santa Barbara County Food and Agriculture Clinic Consortium (the Consortium) recently sent California Government Operations Agency Secretary Yolanda Richardson a letter urging the State to increase its vaccine allocation for farm employees in Santa Barbara County. According to the letter, the State has estimated that there are less than 9,000 agricultural workers in Santa ...

FDA COVID-19 Vaccination Resources for Agriculture

FDA has published a new web page to help agricultural employers communicate about COVID-19 vaccinations to their workforce. The resources are from FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other trusted partners. Click here to access the COVID-19 vaccination resources for agriculture page. As the COVID-19 vaccine supply increases, FDA hopes these ...

Western Growers Statement on Confirmation of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

IRVINE, Calif. (February 23, 2021) – In response to the Senate’s confirmation of Tom Vilsack as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Western Growers President & CEO Dave Puglia issued the following statement: “We are pleased the Senate has confirmed Tom Vilsack as Secretary. Our work with him during his previous service as Secretary yielded positive policy actions ...