Nursery owned by Central Valley congressman has history of safety violationsCalifornia regulators cited John Duarte's nursery for safety violations during his presidency, which includes cases of employee fatalities.
California Farmworkers Call For More Employers to Comply with Heat-Illness Prevention | KQEDSB 1299 seeks to enhance workers' compensation for heat-related illnesses in agriculture, despite employer concerns about new costs.
Bunge CEO: Bunge-Viterra merger is a good deal for CanadaThe new Bunge and Viterra combined company commits to preserving Canadian jobs and operations, benefiting the agricultural industry in Canada.
Farmworkers die in traffic every year. Are loopholes in the law allowing more crashes?Using passenger van-sized vehicles to transport farmworkers can lead to unsafe conditions and fatal crashes.Informal arrangements like the raitero system contribute to the use of unsafe transportation methods in the agricultural industry.
There Will Be Legal Marijuana Sales and Smoking at the California State Fair This YearCalifornia State Fair becomes the first state fair to allow legal cannabis sales and consumption on-site.