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Barbic Discusses Labor Issues at Farm Foundation Forum Event

The Farm Foundation Forum held a panel discussion today to address food and agriculture issues likely to be faced by the next administration. Ken Barbic, senior director of federal government affairs, participated in the event and focused on labor issues.

In his remarks, Barbic outlined the need for immigration reform and the industry’s policy priorities, including legal status for existing workers and a new market-orientated visa program to replace the bureaucratic, costly and challenged H-2A program.

Jeff Janas Sep 13 2016 in Regulations

‘Veto Website’ Designed to Provide Governor with Data on Potential Impacts of AB 1066

Last week, AB 1066 passed the California Assembly. The bill is now awaiting action by Governor Jerry Brown. Western Growers and other industry and business community partners have been urging Gov. Brown to veto the legislation and have created a website that allows farmers to easily share data on the potential impacts of the bill on their farmworkers.

Jeff Janas Sep 08 2016 in Politics

Save the Date – Locations and Dates Set for AB 1513 Safe Harbor Town Halls

Please plan on joining Western Growers for one of our AB 1513 Safe Harbor town hall discussions on complying with the technical and logistical details of the new piece-rate law. Learn from legal practitioners and fellow employers in this interactive discussion. We will make registration information and other details available once finalized.

Coastal Dates

Wednesday September 28th @ 1:30pm

Grower-Shipper Association

512 Pajaro St., Salinas, CA 93901

Thursday September 29th @ 9:00am

Radisson Hotel Santa Maria

Jeff Janas Sep 08 2016 in Regulations

WG Member Gets California Water Shortage Op-ed Published in Capitol Hill Newspaper

An astute op-ed on the California water supply crisis authored by WG member Cannon Michael, president of Bowles Farming (Los Banos), was published today in the congressional newspaper, The Hill. Michael took the federal government to task for its inability to manage water resources in the state saying that despite visits by President Obama, several members of his administration, and congressional leaders, absolutely nothing has been done to address the needs of farmers and communities who work and live in the world’s most productive agriculture region.

Jeff Janas Sep 08 2016 in Regulations

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Barbic Discusses Labor Issues at Farm Foundation Forum Event

‘Veto Website’ Designed to Provide Governor with Data on Potential Impacts of AB 1066

Save the Date – Locations and Dates Set for AB 1513 Safe Harbor Town Halls

WG Member Gets California Water Shortage Op-ed Published in Capitol Hill Newspaper

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