Yesterday, Western Growers released a statement announcing the unanimous decision of the Board of Directors to oppose Arizona Proposition 206, a statewide-initiative that would gradually increase Arizona’s minimum wage to $12 by 2020 while also creating a right to paid sick time. Read the full Western Growers’ Statement For more information, contact Cory Lunde (949) ...
Japan has notified the United States’ government that a recent export shipment of celery to Japan was found to exceed Japan’s MRL tolerance resulting in a cited violation. Since this is the second time such a violation has been detected on celery within the last few months, Japan has now instituted an intensified inspection program. ...
If you live in or near California’s Imperial Valley, you will want to join Western Growers for an AB 1513 Safe Harbor Town Hall being held on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at 9:00 A.M. at the Farm Credit Ag Center, 485 Business Pkwy, Imperial, 92251. Over the last two weeks, hundreds of representatives from member ...
As previously reported in Spotlight, the U.S. Department of Labor’s new FLSA white-collar exemption regulations are scheduled to take effect December 1, 2016. Despite partisan efforts to pass legislation in Congress to repeal or delay the regulations and two separate federal lawsuits seeking to block the regulations, it appears there is no stopping the Final Rule. ...
Japan issued an advisory requiring all celery shipments to be subjected to mandatory hold and test procedures due to a third maximum residue level (MRL) violation (Bifenthrin) reported on celery. All future shipments — including those in transit — will be tested by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare before being released to the ...
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has placed 118 square miles in Placer County under an Asian Citrus psyllid quarantine. The move comes following the detection of multiple life stages on citrus trees within the City of Lincoln. The quarantine prohibits the movement of citrus and curry leaf tree nursery stock, including all plant ...
Western Growers recently conducted a series of AB 1513 Safe Harbor Town Halls throughout California. Now Western Growers’ members can access a recording from one of those events on our website (WG members must be logged in to the website to access the video). AB 1513 is the law that defines new wage and hour ...
Sponsors are an invaluable part of our Annual Meeting. Without them, this yearly fun and educational experience couldn’t take place. Their dedication and commitment to this event — many of whom participate year after year — earns them deserved exposure in front of the membership. We ask our members to support them in their own ...
IRVINE, Calif. (October 4, 2016) – The Western Growers Board of Directors has unanimously voted to oppose Proposition 206, the minimum wage and paid time off initiative on the 2016 Arizona ballot. Tom Nassif, President and CEO of Western Growers, issued the following statement: “Proposition 206 will hurt Arizona’s farmers and the rural economies dependent ...
Aloha! We are exactly a month out from the 91st Annual Meeting in Kauai, Hawaii. Here are a few reminders and opportunities that are still available to participants. Sponsorships Feel like you’re missing out on an opportunity to get your company name in front of Western Growers’ members? It’s not too late to participate! We’ve ...