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Tuesday, July 05, 2022
California’s workplace regulator is considering measures to allow the use of autonomous smart tractors on farms, which could ease labor costs for agricultural operations. But labor interests are pushing back against the approval of innovative technologies.
John Aguirre, president of the California Association of Winegrape Growers, has announced he will step down from the helm and Michelle Connelly has resigned as CEO and executive director of the California Walnut Board and the California Walnut Commission.
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.
As budget deadlines loom for the Legislature and governor, many details still need to be ironed out ahead of the next fiscal year, which beings July 1.
State officials said the emergency powers allow them to curtail water rights, adding to concerns the coming recall could be influencing Newsom's drought decisions.
The Newsom administration has faced skepticism from lawmakers for ag proposals and strong opposition from the industry over a costly increase to pesticide fees.
