California Grape & Tree Fruit League

The California Grape & Tree Fruit League is a voluntary public policy organization that represents the interests and concerns of the state’s fresh grape, tree fruit and berry communities. Started in 1936, the League advocates for its members on governmental, legislative and policy issues.

MONTHLY UPDATE
FROM LEAGUE PRESIDENT
Barry Bedwell

The risks of farming in Central California came into focus last week when severe thunder storms struck especially hard in areas in Tulare and Kings Counties. Hail, as large as quarters in some places, fell in an approximate three mile swath that extended from about Hanford in the west to Orosi in the east...
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THE LEAGUE'S BIWEEKLY NEWSLETTER

5/11/2012
ON TARGET NEWSLETTER NO. 9
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5/2/2012
STORM CAUSED $20.4 MILLION IN DAMAGE TO KINGS COUNTY CROPS
A vicious spring storm that dumped quarter-sized hail on parts of the central San Joaquin Valley three weeks ago caused more than $20.4 million in damage to crops in Kings County, officials said Tuesday...

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IN THE NEWS
News coverage on relevant issues and concerns

5/15/2012
CALIFORNIA PEST PROTECTION TO SUFFER WITH BUDGET DEFICITY
A $16 billion state budget shortfall in California will lead to cutbacks in border pest protection activities...

5/9/2012
TREE FRUIT HARVEST TO BE CUT AS RESULT OF APRIL HAILSTORMS
Four weeks after their orchards and fields were pounded by intense mid-April hailstorms, San Joaquin Valley farmers continue to tally losses but say tree fruit and other harvests will be reduced...

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Ripe peaches ready for harvest in Reedley

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4/16/2012
SECTION 18 EMERGENCY EXEMPTION ORDER ISSUED FOR MENTOR
The League’s submission of the emergency exemption order to the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) on behalf of peach and nectarine growers was approved, which permits the post-harvest use of Mentor (Propiconazole) on nectarines and peaches...
(source: MEGAN D. JACOBSEN )

4/13/2012
UFW-SPONSORED BILL, AB 2346, SCHEDULED FOR COMMITTEE HEARING
The United Farm Workers (UFW) is attempting to codify unreasonable changes to heat-illness regulations that apply exclusively to agriculture. The vehicle, AB 2346 (Asm. Betsy Butler, D-El Segundo) titled the Farm Worker Safety Act of 2012, was introduced to create a co-employment relationship between farm labor contractors and the farm employing their services...
(source: MEGAN D. JACOBSEN )

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