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FDA COVID-19 Vaccination Resources for Agriculture

FDA has published a new web page to help agricultural employers communicate about COVID-19 vaccinations to their workforce. The resources are from FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other trusted partners.

Cory Lunde Feb 24 2021 in COVID-19 Vaccination Updates

WGAT, Consortium Advocates for Additional Vaccines for Farm Employees in Santa Barbara County

The Santa Barbara County Food and Agriculture Clinic Consortium (the Consortium) recently sent California Government Operations Agency Secretary Yolanda Richardson a letter urging the State to increase its vaccine allocation for farm employees in Santa Barbara County.

Cory Lunde Feb 23 2021 in Agriculture

New H-2A Wage Rates Now in Effect

On Feb. 23, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor published the Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) for 2021. The new AEWRs go into effect immediately, meaning any H-2A workers or U.S. workers in corresponding employment, get an immediate pay raise.

The new wage rates are identical to those projected here:

Jason Resnick Feb 23 2021 in Agriculture

WGAT, Consortium Advocates for Additional Vaccines for Farm Employees in Santa Barbara County

Cory Lunde Feb 23 2021 in COVID-19 Vaccination Updates

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