California Issues Guidance on New Pay Data Reporting Requirements

On September 30, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB 973, which imposes new pay reporting requirements on certain employers. Employers in California with more than 100 full-time and part-time employees that are required to file employer information reports with the federal government (“EEO-1” reports) will be required to submit pay and hours-worked data to California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) by March 31, 2021, (and each March 31 thereafter).

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Jason Resnick

2021-2022 Board of Directors Election Results Announced

Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw an uptick in member voting during the 2021-2022 board election process. Thank you to all who participated in the selection of your district representatives.

We are pleased to announce the results of the 2021-2022 Western Growers Board of Directors elections. The following members have been elected by the membership to serve a two-year term beginning November 2020.

D-1 All Arizona except Yuma County     

Steve Martori, Martori Farms

D-2  Yuma County (Arizona)

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Cory Lunde

Do Not Miss Out on CFAP 2 Payments for COVID-19 Losses

USDA’s Farm Service Agency has improved the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) to better meet the needs of your operations during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. There are three things you need to know:

1. USDA has expanded the range of eligible commodities, including most fruit, vegetable and tree nut crops, and all seed crops.

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Cory Lunde

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