Thursday, March 31, 2011
MINOR CROP FARMER ALLAINCE UPDATE
The recent meeting of the Minor Crop Farmer Alliance (MCFA), held February 17-18 and attended by League Director of Trade, included discussions on a number pending issues currently impacting minor crops in the US. .. [read more]
Source: CGTFL

Thursday, March 31, 2011
WORKPLACE ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY
On February 17, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that it would begin delivering I-9 audit notices immediately to 1,000 employers across the country... [read more]
Source: CGTFL

Thursday, March 31, 2011
EXPORT GRAPE AND PLUM ACT-PROPOSED AMENDMENT TABLE GRAPES
Supported by the League’s Board of Directors, a request to amend the Export Grape and Plum Act was submitted to US Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to propose a reduction in the minimum bunch weight requirements for table grapes from a one-half pound to a one-quarter pound minimum... [read more]
Source: CGTFL

EPA IMIDACLOPRID REGISTRATION REVIEW
EPA has identified, through a preliminary risk assessment that additional data are necessary to complete an ecological risk assessment ... .. [read more]
Source: CGTFL
Link: More information about the reregistration

TABLE GRAPE SHATTER PETITION
In response to the recent US Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) decision in May 2009 to withdraw its own five percent shatter ..... [read more]
Source: CGTFL
Link: View the federal register notice here

FEDERAL CLIMATE CHANGE EFFORTS
In October 2009, the League signed onto a coalition letter that was sent to the Senate Ag Committee Chair Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) asking her to evaluate the opportunities and challenges of climate change policies for American agriculture, and specifically calling attention to the lack of economic analysis that has been generated by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding the specialty crop industry .. [read more]
Source: CGTFL

POST-HARVEST LABEL REINSTATED FOR LORSBAN - MEALYBUG
The League coordinated meetings with California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) and EPA to discuss the agency’s decision to remove a critical element from an effective integrated pest management program for table grape production, and provided additional information to support the re-establishment of the post harvest treatment under the state’s Special Local Need registration... [read more]
Source: CGTFL

DHS NO-MATCH RESCINDED
As reported in the October 16, 2009 edition of On Target, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rescinded its Social Security “No-Match” regulation targeting employers with undocumented workers. .. [read more]
Source: CGTFL

GRAPE SHATTER STANDARDS
USDA-AMS scheduled a meeting for September 29, 2009 in Washington, D.C. to provide a forum for stakeholders, both in support of and in opposition to the recognition of an increased shatter tolerance from grading as defect... [read more]
Source: CGTFL

EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT COMPROMISE
In mid-July 2009, various media outlets reported that key Senate advocates of the EFCA have proposed to drop the provision of the bill allowing a union to become certified only on the basis of majority sign-up (card check), while leaving other provisions of the bill intact. .. [read more]
Source: CGTFL

EPA DRAFT PROPOSAL TO REGISTRANTS FOR SPRAY DRIFT PREVENTION
The League urges US Environmental Protection Agency’s (US EPA) to not include additional labeling language as proposed in the agency's recently released draft guidance for pesticide registrants on pesticide drift labeling. .. [read more]
Source: CGTFL - FEDERAL REGULATIONS

COURT RULING ON BAYER CROPSCIENCE – MOVENTO
As reported by the Environmental Resources Committee during the March 22 Board of Directors' meeting, this information is regarding an update on a court ruling in December. .. [read more]
Source: CGTFL - FEDERAL REGULATIONS

FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADIMINSTRATION
C.H. Robinson Worldwide put together a white paper to assist shippers with understanding the "Challenges and Opportunities" associated with CSA 2010... [read more]
Source: CH ROBINSON WORLDWIDE