Monday, April 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..... [read more]
Source: MEGAN D. JACOBSEN
Friday, April 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..... [read more]
Source: MEGAN D. JACOBSEN
Thursday, July 07, 2011
SEND THANK YOU LETTER TO GOV. BROWN
Join your fellow League members and submit a thank you letter to Governor Brown for vetoing card check... [read more]
Source: CGTFL ACTION ALERT
Friday, April 29, 2011
YOUR COMMENTS ARE NEEDED: DOT PROPOSAL ON CROSS-BORDER
League members are encouraged to submit comments to the Department of Transportation regarding the DOT Proposal on Cross-Border Trucking Program.. [read more]
Source: CGTFL ACTION ALERT
Link: SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS HERE
Thursday, March 24, 2011
MEXICAN TARIFF RESOLUTION -- MEMBER SUPPORT NEEDED
You are encouraged to send a letter of support via fax, for the Administration's plan to resolve the cross-border trucking dispute with Mexico and end retaliatory tariffs, to your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator which encourages their support of the plan... [read more]
Source: CGTFL
Friday, November 12, 2010
NEW GRANT PROGRAM TARGETS AG TRACTOR REPLACEMENT
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is accepting applications for a new incentive/replacement program targeting off-road agricultural tractors. .. [read more]
Source: CGTFL Action Alert
Link: Click here to access the Ag Tractor questionnaire.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
IMPORTANT TRANSPORTATION UPDATES
Check out the information from CH Robinson Worldwide regarding current and upcoming market factors... [read more]
Source: CH ROBINSON WORLDWIDE
Link: Click here to access CH Robinson's web site
Monday, October 04, 2010
EGVM - NO RECENT FINDS
As of October 3, 2010, no additional European Grapevine Moths (EGVM) has been detected in Fresno County. .. [read more]
Source: CGTFL Action Alert
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
SB 1121 VETOED
After much deliberation and discussion on SB 1121 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today vetoed the ag overtime legislation authored by Senator Dean Florez (D-Shafter)... [read more]
Source: CGTFL MEMBER MEMO
Link: Click here for the Sacramento Bee article
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
SB 1121 VETO REQUEST
Take action on SB 1121 today!.. [read more]
Source: LEAGUE MEMBER ACTION ALERT
Monday, June 28, 2010
INDUSTRY TRAINING JUNE 30TH – NEW ZEALAND COLD TREATMENT SPECIFICATIONS
In an effort to provide industry with the support necessary to successfully implement this treatment, the League has contracted with International Refrigeration Support (IRS), Warren Thompson to provide members interested with the training and software support necessary for an in-transit cold treatment. Training is scheduled for 10am, Wednesday, June 30th... [read more]
Source: CGTFL ACTION ALERT
Friday, May 28, 2010
CDFA NOTICE FOR REQUIRED CARTON MARKINGS FOR EUROPEAN GRAPEVINE MOTH (EGVM) IMPACTED COUNTIES
CDFA has developed procedures for growers, packers, shippers and transporters in requiring compliance agreements for industry who are handling host commodities produced within the EGVM restricted area... [read more]
Source: CGTFL ACTION ALERT
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
EUROPEAN GRAPEVINE MOTH (EGVM) COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT FOR FRESNO COUNTY (REGULATED FRUIT OTHER THAN GRAPES)
Fresno County compliance agreements have been developed for regulated fruit other than grapes, and were presented today to growers in the first of a series of three scheduled grower meetings... [read more]
Source: CGTFL ACTION ALERT
Monday, May 17, 2010
CURRENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPMENTS OF TREE FRUIT OUT OF EGVM REGULATED AREA
This memo is directed at those growers and/or shippers with tree fruit in Fresno County and particularly in the regulated area which is an approximate five mile radius from the area of Central and De Wolf avenues... [read more]
Source: CGTFL ACTION ALERT
Friday, May 07, 2010
UPDATE ON EUROPEAN GRAPEVINE MOTH (LOBESIA) IN FRESNO COUNTY
On Monday May 3rd we notified you of the discovery of three European Grapevine Moths (Lobesia). Here are a review of the facts and developments as we know them today Friday May 7th at 2:00 PM:.. [read more]
Source: CGTFL ACTION ALERT
Monday, May 03, 2010
DISCOVERY OF EUROPEAN GRAPEVINE MOTH (LOBESIA) IN FRESNO COUNTY
Today we have been notified by the Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner that the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have confirmed that multiple European Grapevine Moths (also known as EGVM or Lobesia) have been trapped and identified in Fresno County... [read more]
Source: CGTFL ACTION ALERT
Friday, April 16, 2010
REVISED FORKLIFT TRAIN THE TRAINER SCHEDULE
New location added to the Forklift Train the Trainer seminars. .. [read more]
Source: CGTFL ACTION ALERT
Friday, April 16, 2010
TRACTOR SURVEY PARTICIPATION NEEDED
League members are encouraged to complete a survey to assist in the accurate assessment of the agricultural equipment being operated in the state of California... [read more]
Source: CGTFL ACTION ALERT
Friday, April 16, 2010
LETTER CAMPAIGN TO REQUEST RESOLUTION TO RETALIATORY TARIFFS
Source: CGTFL ACTION ALERT
Monday, April 05, 2010
CARGO SCREENING REQUIREMENTS SET TO HIT 100 PERCENT AUGUST 1
The Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 mandates that all cargo transported on a passenger aircraft be screened at 100 percent beginning August 1, 2010... [read more]
Source: CGTFL ACTION ALERT
Link: Click here to visit TSA for more information
