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ALRB fines Salinas vegetable growers for employee retaliation

04/30/25 7:01 AM By Chloe Lovejoy

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Two Salinas vegetable producers are paying $17,000 to compensate a former employee over unfair labor practices.

Daybreak West April 29: CDFA hosts trade partners in counter move to tariffs

04/29/25 8:30 AM By Brad Hooker, Philip Brasher, Lydia Johnson, Oliver Ward, and Noah Wicks

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CDFA hosts trade talks * Card check fix gets fixed * RFK joins Rollins in Texas * Vaden gets committee vote

Legislative battles emerge over farmworker protections

02/14/24 7:12 AM By Brad Hooker

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Lawmakers have launched the first volleys in policy battles over farmworker protections to play out over the coming months.

GOP lawmakers grill ALRB attorney over ‘bias’ in UFW case

01/19/22 8:06 AM By Brad Hooker

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Arguments in a labor union case going back eight years are still reverberating through the hallways of the Legislature.

UFW bill could be a backstop to SCOTUS decision in union case

05/05/21 6:15 AM By Brad Hooker

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California lawmakers are considering a bill to ease the rules for unions recruiting workers, as the Supreme Court considers setting limits on California's landmark farmworker law.

Cal/OSHA partners with farmworker unions, making employers nervous

02/18/21 10:02 AM By Brad Hooker

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Industrial Relations Director Katrina Hagen outlined how Cal/OSHA has been reaching out to farmworkers.

ALRB sets the stage for Supreme Court case over union protections

02/08/21 10:58 AM By Brad Hooker

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The Agricultural Labor Relations Board has laid out its arguments for an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case.

Farmworker groups release second COVID-19 report

02/03/21 9:58 AM By Brad Hooker

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A coalition of social justice and community groups has issued its second report on the challenges farmworkers have faced during the pandemic.

Supreme Court brief: Unions should be no exception to trespassing

02/01/21 10:37 AM By Brad Hooker

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California farm groups have stepped into a U.S. Supreme Court battle over a state law allowing unions to enter ag property.

'Era of strife' at Ag Labor Board is in the past, vow new appointees

01/29/21 10:21 AM By Brad Hooker

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The Senate Rules Committee has unanimously confirmed two appointments to the Agricultural Labor Relations Board.

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Gary Adams - National Cotton Council

This week's Open Mic guest is Gary Adams, President and CEO of the National Cotton Council. Like other row crop producers, cotton farmers are facing higher input costs and increased global competition. Adams says Brazilian farmers have ramped up production and taken a greater share of the Chinese market. He shares why cotton farmers are hopeful for a new farm bill this year, as well as the Buy American Cotton Act, which would encourage domestic mills to utilize American-grown cotton. Adams also discusses the industry's "Plant not Plastic" campaign which is aimed at helping consumers understand the link between synthetic clothing and the microplastics you inhale.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: IFPA's Cathy Burns on ag labor and packaging regulations; Ag groups on Brazil

Several states are moving forward with Extended Producer Responsibility laws that shift the cost of recycling packaging from local governments to producers of consumer products. International Fresh Produce Association CEO Cathy Burns explains the consequences of the policy. Plus, Troy Bredenkamp with the Renewable Fuels Association and Krista Swanson with the National Corn Growers Association outline how their sectors are being impacted by Brazil's ag production.

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