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Cal/OSHA reminds employers to protect outdoor workers from heat illness

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Office of Public Affairs

From a Cal/OSHA news release Cal/OSHA reminds all employers with outdoor workers to be prepared and take the necessary precautions to prevent heat illness, as high temperatures are expected throughout the state this week. Employers in California must take steps … Continue reading →

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Ventura County launches system to alert farmworkers about dangerous air quality during wildfires – from KCLU

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Office of Public Affairs

System will let farmworkers, farm staff know when masks are recommended and required By Lance Orozco Wildfires pose a threat to lives and homes on the Central and South Coasts. Smoke can also create a health danger for farmworkers. Now, … Continue reading →

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Western FarmPress: 13 innovators picked to lead harvest automation initiative

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Office of Public Affairs

The companies will get technical help in introducing robotics and other advances amid push to automate half of West’s specialty crop harvests by 2030. By Tim Hearden After weeks of consideration, Western Growers and its allies have placed their bets on 13 … Continue reading →

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Farmworkers in the Land of Plenty – A digital exhibit from the California State Archives

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

California is one of the largest agricultural producing regions in the world generating billions of dollars in revenue every year. Farmworkers have come to California from various parts of the world to plant, care for, and harvest the crops of … Continue reading →

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USDA introduces new features to help with H2A applications and loan details

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

The USDA has launched two new features on farmers.gov to help customers manage their farm loans and navigate the application process for H2A visas. Navigating the H-2A Visa Process: Focused on education and smaller owner-operators, this farmers.gov H-2A Phase I … Continue reading →

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How California’s farm labor shortage made friends of old rivals – from the Los Angeles Times

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

By Geoffrey Mohan D’Arrigo Bros. and the United Farm Workers once took more than 25 years to reach a contract, and for many years afterward they communicated mostly through court filings and job actions.   But the top leafy green … Continue reading →

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This Robotic Wheelbarrow Will Follow Farmworkers As They Pick Berries – from Fast Company

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

An automated helper is designed to be a helpful companion to farm workers, so they don’t have to carry the produce they pick. By Adele Peters When farmworkers harvest table grapes in California’s Central Valley in 109-degree August weather, part … Continue reading →

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Latino Farmer Conference coming up November 15 in Monterey

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

The second annual Growing Together Latino Farmer Conference will be held Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, in Monterey, California. This annual conference is unique in that it is conducted in Spanish and translated into English for all attendees. “Hispanic farmers and … Continue reading →

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Social responsibility grows into a tradition at Fowler Packing Company

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

Established in 1950, Fowler Packing has been a staple in the Fresno community, operating two packing, cooling, and storage facilities covering more than 650,000 square feet at the company’s Fresno location. The company’s day-to-day achievements, like providing jobs and getting … Continue reading →

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Drought relief program offers training for impacted workers

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Drought Employment Training Program provides 12 different training opportunities, each requiring roughly 250 hours for completion, to workers, employers and students impacted by the drought. Training programs include Irrigation Technicians, Logistics Technicians, Industrial Maintenance Technicians, Water Treatment Operators, … Continue reading →

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