Posts By: Matthew Allen

Western Growers Among Business Organizations Requesting Newsom to Issue Executive Order Conforming Workplace Regulations with CDC and CDPH Guidelines

Western Growers recently signed onto a letter urging California Governor Newsom to issue an executive order to conform workplace regulations with the Centers for Disease Control and California Department of Public Health guidelines. The letter stated that the suggested Executive Order should: Align the Cal/OSHA masking guidelines with the CDC Align the physical distance guidelines ...

Special Permit for Increase in Weight for Agricultural Product Haulers Now Available

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) now offers temporary special permits that increase the maximum overweight total up to 88,000 pounds for transportation of certain agricultural products. The permit applies only to overweight trucks hauling the following agricultural products: tomatoes, peaches, pears, grapes, onions, carrots, citrus, almonds, pistachios, walnuts, olives,…