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January 20, 2023

Assistance Resources for Farmers Impacted by Recent Flooding

After weeks of heavy rainfall, growers are faced with an array of challenges associated with floodwater. Relief opportunities and support are available on a state and federal level to help navigate these difficulties. This information is current as of March 22, 2023 and will be updated by Western Growers as more resources become available. Crop … Read More

October 28, 2021
Best Practices: Workplace Privacy

Advances in technology have created new concerns for workplace privacy. Automated systems, email and … Read More

October 28, 2021
Check – No Check

With the COVID-19 threat unresolved, companies nationwide are on the horns of a dilemma on several f … Read More

October 28, 2021
DOL Introduces New FLC and FLCE Registration Forms

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has replaced the old WH-530 form by pu … Read More

October 28, 2021
Five Startups Vie for $250K Seed Funding in AgSharks Pitch Competition

IRVINE, Calif. (October 28, 2021) – Out of more than 100 applicants, five agtech start-up companie … Read More

October 28, 2021
OSHA Seeks Information on Heat Stress for Outdoor and Indoor Workers

On October 27, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published an Advance N … Read More

October 28, 2021
WG Leaders to Speak About Farmworker Trends, Agtech at CFVGA Produce Labor Conference

On December 1, 2021, the Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) will be hosting it … Read More