ON TARGET NO.18
Friday, September 03, 2010


URGE GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER TO VETO SB 1474
While the League, together with various agricultural and business organizations, continues to direct messaging to the Governor’s office urging a veto of SB 1474 (Steinberg, D-Sacramento), the most recent version of card check, the League is encouraging membership to send individual letters to the Governor to urge him to veto the bill... [read more]

KERN CO. - MELON FRUIT FLY QUARANTINE
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the detection of a Melon Fruit Fly population in the Arvin area of Kern County. .. [read more]

2010 FRUIT DELIVERY
Environmental & Regulatory Affairs Director Christopher Valadez and Membership Director Gabrielle Kirkland traveled to Sacramento on August 25 for the Annual Fruit Delivery to provide legislators, regulators and legislative staff with a reminder of the value of our fresh grape and deciduous tree fruit communities... [read more]

WILLIAMSON ACT BILL SENT TO GOVERNOR
On August 30, the Assembly Local Government Committee heard and passed out AB 2530 (Nielsen, R-Biggs)... [read more]

PTI WORKING GROUPS FORMED
As reported by the United Fresh Produce Association, the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) recently announced the formation of industry-led working groups to guide initiative activities. .. [read more]

FRUITPAC HARVEST EVENT OCT. 22
This year’s Harvest Event will take place on Friday, October 22 at the Vintage Press Restaurant (216 N. Willis, Visalia). .. [read more]

CGTFL 40TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT SET FOR MARCH 4
SAVE THE DATE – The 40th Annual Golf Tournament is set for Friday, March 4, 2011 at the Belmont Country Club... [read more]

NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING
The California Grape & Tree Fruit League’s Board of Directors will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, November 5 at the Monterey Plaza Hotel... [read more]

CH ROBINSON WORLDWIDE
Monday, August 30, 2010


WEEKLY TRANSPORTATION REPORT
As we begin the week of the holiday, we do expect freight rates to hold steady throughout all regions... [read more]

ON TARGET NO.17
Friday, August 20, 2010


CARD CHECK BILL PASSES LEGISLATURE
On August 17, SB 1474 (Steinberg, D-Sacramento) passed out of the Assembly on a 45-27 vote... [read more]

FIVE MELON FRUIT FLIES DISCOVERED IN KERN COUNTY, QUARANTINE TRIGGERED
On August 11, the Kern County Department of Agriculture (KCDA) reported five fruit flies, described as Melon Fruit Fly (MFF) Bactrocera cucurbitae, were discovered on August 9 in the agricultural production area of Meridian in Kern County, indicating an early infestation of this serious agricultural pest... [read more]

MEXICAN RETALIATORY TARIFFS UPDATE
In an August 16 statement from the Mexican Embassy, the Government of Mexico reiterated its frustration with the Obama Administration on its failure to reinstate the cross-border trucking program... [read more]

CAL/OSHA APPROVES HEAT ILLNESS PREVENTION STANDARD REVISIONS
On August 19, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board unanimously adopted Division of Occupational Safety and Health-recommended revisions to the state heat illness prevention standard, a year after the rulemaking body rejected proposed emergency revisions... [read more]

FOOD SAFETY LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
On August 12, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee released a manager’s amendment for S. 510 (Durbin, D-IL) which will serve as the core of the bill moving forward in the U.S. Senate, with the potential for Senate floor action in September. .. [read more]

PACA TRUST PROPOSED CHANGES
In June, the US Department of Agriculture published a proposed rule to establish, under the Perishable Agriculture Commodities Act (PACA), that a supplier forfeits its trust rights if it enters into a post-default payment agreement unless the agreement is in writing and less than 180 days from the date payment was due... [read more]

CARB DIESEL TRUCK RULE WORKSHOPS
The California Air Resources Board will be holding a round of workshops to discuss amendments to the In-Use Heavy-Duty Diesel-Fueled Vehicles Regulation (truck and bus regulation), the Regulation for In-Use Off-Road Diesel Fueled Fleets (off-road regulation), and the In-Use On-Road Diesel-Fueled Heavy-Duty Drayage Trucks Regulation (drayage truck regulation)... [read more]

ON TARGET NO.16
Friday, August 06, 2010


SB 1121 VETOED, SB 1474 (CARD CHECK) AMENDED
As you know, on July 28 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed the ag overtime legislation authored by Senator Dean Florez (D-Shafter). In the days leading up to his decisive veto, the Governor provided both proponents and opponents of the bill an opportunity to meet to discuss the proposal... [read more]

FEINSTEIN INTRODUCES FAMILY FARM ESTATE TAX LEGISLATION
On July 28, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) introduced the Family Farm Estate Tax Relief Act to provide relief to family owned farms and ranches from estate taxes. .. [read more]

EGVM DETECTED IN LODI
San Joaquin County is now added to a list of six other California counties where the European grapevine moth (EGVM) has been detected and confirmed by officials. .. [read more]

INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS MONTH