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All Terrain Vehicles: Safety Tips and Issues

There is no question that the All Terrain Vehicle, or ATV, has become an essential tool for many farms in their operations. Whether it is used to check produce in the field, help manage irrigation, or just to transport small equipment back and forth across the farm ...

Greg Nelson Mar 19 2013 in Farm Labor

Springtime Heat: Be Aware of Heat Illness Warnings

Cal/OSHA has advised employers that even though it is early in the season, employers are accountable for meeting the heat illness regulations that are in effect in California. With temperatures rising into the 80s and 90s in some areas of the state, workers could easily be affected by the heat in the fields.

Greg Nelson Mar 19 2013 in Farm Labor

WG Encourages You To Attend: Two Listening Sessions on FSMA Produce Rule

Western Growers encourages you to attend this important presentation April 9 or 11 that will cover the Produce Rule. WG and others will sponsor two listening sessions with the California Department of Food and Agriculture on the USDA FSMA Proposed Fresh Produce and Preventive Control Rules.

Hank Giclas Mar 19 2013 in Agriculture

Final Days: WG Urges You to Participate in the 2013 Calif. Wage & Benefit Survey

Thursday is the last day to participate in the annual California Wage and Benefit Survey conducted by Farm Employers Labor Service (FELS®). The survey provides a market reference for growers making wage and benefit decisions for 15 on-the-farm jobs including ...

Jason Resnick Mar 19 2013 in Agriculture

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