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WG and T&A Team up for Successful Yuma Lettuce Days

Western Growers Foundation (WGF) and Tanimura & Antle (T&A) teamed up to host the Plant-a-Pot booth at the Yuma Lettuce Days event on March 9-10th in Yuma, Ariz. The event, which celebrated Yuma agriculture, was held at the Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park and attracted more than 25,000 festival goers.

Paula Olson Mar 12 2013 in School Gardens

New Form I-9 and New Handbook for Employers Available

On March 8, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) made available the much anticipated new Form I-9, which is available on their website. The new form has a revision date of “03/08/13”.

Jason Resnick Mar 12 2013 in Agriculture

Nassif and Others Continued Immigration Talks: Update

This week, Senators Feinstein, Rubio, and Bennet continued negotiations with CEO’s from members of the Ag Workforce Coalition (AWC) and the United Farm Workers (UFW). Tom Nassif was in Washington this week to continue participation in the negotiations. The Senate is continuing to press forward with drafting immigration legislation and efforts to conclude the agriculture piece have intensified.

Ken Barbic Mar 07 2013 in

FDA to hold Q&A Sessions on Produce Rule

The Produce Safety Alliance, in collaboration with the FDA, will be hosting a series of Q & A teleconferences to discuss specific sections of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Proposed Produce Safety Rule.

Sonia Salas Mar 07 2013 in Regulations

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