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Upcoming Webinar: An Overview of Nutrient Management Issues & Tools

In addition to the significant increase in fertilizer prices over the past decade, specialty crop producers are under increasing regulatory pressure to improve nutrient management practices to protect drinking and environmental water quality.

Sonia Salas Jun 11 2013 in Environment

PACA Trust Creditors Should Fare Well in Pro Ranch Bankruptcy

It has been reported that the Pro’s Ranch Markets may well have sufficient assets available through bankruptcy to satisfy the claims of PACA Trust Creditors.

Tom Oliveri Jun 11 2013 in

ALRB Hands Employer Significant Victory Over UFW

In a significant victory for a grower, the Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB) issued a decision yesterday denying the UFW’s request that the ALRB certify the UFW as the exclusive bargaining representative of the employees of Corralitos Farms, LLC.

Jason Resnick Jun 11 2013 in Farm Labor

Western Growers Sponsors Agricultural Tour in Salinas

Officials and legislators tour Salinas with Western Growers.

On Friday June 7, Western Growers sponsored and helped organize a farm tour in Salinas. Western Growers staff were joined by California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross, Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D-Watsonville), and Assemblymember Marc Levine (D-San Rafael).

Matthew Allen Jun 11 2013 in Agriculture

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