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Trump Administration Proposes New Rules to Streamline H-2A

On July 15, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration and Wage and Hour Division posted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to solicit public comment on proposed changes to improve the H-2A temporary agricultural labor certification program.

Jason Resnick Jul 18 2019 in H-2A

Western Growers Statement on H-2A Rule Proposal

IRVINE, Calif., (July 17, 2019) -- In response to the proposed rule for regulatory amendments to the H-2A program, Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif issued the following statement:

Cory Lunde Jul 17 2019 in

Registration Now Open for AgTechx King City

Join us for our AgTechx – King City event, as we showcase some of the most innovative minds in agriculture and technology.

This AgTechx will take place at the King City Fairgrounds and will feature a keynote speech from Craig Wilson, Vice President of Quality Control & Food Safety at Costco Wholesale.

Hank Giclas Jul 16 2019 in Ag Tech

CA Legislature Passes Utility Wildfire Response Bill

Last Thursday, the California Assembly passed AB 1054, the utility wildfire response bill requiring PG&E, SCE AND SDG&E to make $5 billion in aggregate safety investments (system hardening) without return on equity that would otherwise be borne by ratepayers.

AB 1054 Summary

AB 1054 includes numerous provisions related to addressing wildfires caused by utility infrastructure:

Matthew Allen Jul 16 2019 in Politics

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