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Webinar to Detail FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety

Western Growers, United Fresh Produce Association (UFPA) and Produce Marketing Association (PMA) are hosting a webinar on August 5, 2020, that will provide an in-depth overview of the recently-released FDA New Era Blueprint.

Sonia Salas Jul 23 2020 in Food Safety

CALIFORNIA FARMERS ANNOUNCE NEW AG COALITION AND CAMPAIGN AGAINST PROP 15

MEASURE HIKES TAXES ON WIDE RANGE OF AG PROPERTY – Fruit Trees, Nut Trees, Dairies, Grape Vines, and More

SACRAMENTO, Calif., (July 22, 2020) – California’s leading agricultural organizations, including California Farm Bureau, Western Growers and the Agricultural Council of California, representing farmers and ranchers of all types across the state, announced a new coalition and campaign against Prop 15, the higher property tax measure.

Cory Lunde Jul 22 2020 in

AgTech Webinar: Pesticide Application

Join MagGrow founder and president, David Moore, during this Thursday’s Innovating in Challenging Times webinar. MagGrow’s agtech significantly reduces waste associated with conventional pesticide applications and enables growers to reduce the application of crop protection chemicals by imparting an electromagnetic charge into the sprayed liquid so it will be directly attracted to the plant’s natural electromagnetic field.

Chardae Heim Jul 21 2020 in Technology

California Masks and Face Coverings Guidance

Wearing a mask is now required statewide in California when in high-risk situations. Employers are required to provide face coverings for workers or reimburse them for the reasonable costs of obtaining them. The California Department of Public Health has released guidance for the use of face covering.

Who needs a mask?

Jason Resnick Jul 21 2020 in Work Place Regulations

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