Farmers and producers in California are invited to join the CDFA for a briefing on the USDA Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program (FLSP), with special guest Silvia Fabela, Senior Advisor on Labor for the Office of Secretary Vilsack.

The webinar will take place on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at 10 a.m. and will cover topics that include eligibility, competitiveness, recruitment, permissible uses for the grant and more.

To register for the webinar, click here.

The competitive grant pilot program provides up to $65 million in funding to support agricultural employers in implementing robust labor standards to promote a safe, healthy work environment for both U.S. workers and workers hired from Northern Central American countries under the seasonal H-2A visa program, according to a news release. For more information on the FLSP, including eligibility and virtual listening sessions, visit this USDA website.