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In making
the League a success, committees address the
concerns related to its area of expertise:
Environmental Resources
Committee
The Environmental Resources Committee is one of the
most active committees, which is due to the
tremendous regulatory oversight that exists in
California on issues of responsibility to the
committee. Some of the regular issues addressed by
the committee include: regulation of pesticides, air
quality restriction, pesticide registration, food
safety, water regulations, and grant programs for
environmental practices, related legislation and
other environmentally related topics. Both federal
and state regulatory oversight for these issues are
handled by the committee.
For more information on this
committee please contact:
Marcy Martin, Director, Trade Services
Christopher Valadez, Director, Environmental and
Regulatory Affairs
FruitPAC
The League’s political action committee that
supports candidates at state and federal levels that
are agriculturally-friendly.
For more information on this
committee please contact:
Christopher Valadez, Director, Environmental and
Regulatory Affairs
Government Relations
Committee
The Government Relations Committee coordinates an
annual Government Relations trip in Sacramento with
approximately 12 to 15 League members in attendance.
During the visit members meet with legislative and
regulatory officials to discuss issues of concern.
Additionally, breakfast and dinner functions are
held to offer a less formal atmosphere to meet with
the state’s leadership. The GR Committee handles tax
issues, interfaces with FruitPAC (the League’s
Political Action Committee), and work to improve the
League’s visibility in Sacramento and Washington,
D.C.
For more information on this
committee please contact:
Christopher Valadez, Director, Environmental and
Regulatory Affairs
Insurance and Financial
Benefits Committee
The focus of the Insurance and Financial Benefits
Committee is to monitor the League’s Group Property
Insurance Program, crop insurance endorsements,
workers compensation insurance endorsements and a
group 401(k) program. The oversight includes: the
creation of additional insurance programs that may
prove beneficial for League members.
For more information on this
committee please contact:
Megan Jacobsen, Director, Membership
Labor Committee
There are a myriad of regulations that employers
must judiciously comply with at the federal and
state levels and it is these areas that the Labor
Committee handles. Frequent issues include:
Agricultural Labor Board (ALRB) regulation, Industry
Welfare Commission regulations, the migrant and
seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act,
federal and state OSHA regulations and employee
training
For more information on this
committee please contact:
Christopher Valadez, Director, Environmental and
Regulatory Affairs
Marketing Committee
Market access and competitiveness at the domestic
and international levels are of the utmost
importance and the Marketing Committee focuses on
issues that could affect this aspect of the
membership’s operations. Recent efforts include: the
Farm Bill, Mexico export program for stone fruit,
proposed phytosanitary measures, Perishable
Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) regulation,
marketing practices and foreign trade issues.
For more information on this
committee please contact:
Marcy Martin, Director, Trade Services
Membership Committee
This committee handles and changes in membership
status. The Membership Committee works to recruit
and retain League members while overseeing the
communication to current and prospective members to
demonstrate the value of League Membership
For more information on this
committee please contact:
Megan Jacobsen, Director, Membership
Standardization and
Packaging Committee
The Standardization and Packaging Committee oversees
federal and state regulations that apply to fruit
maturity and quality standards, packaging standards,
product handling research and container research.
Additionally, the committee organized an annual
workshop which provides an overview of current
regulations and procedures associated with fresh
fruit inspections, requirements within domestic and
export markets, and other critical issues
surrounding the industry.
For more information on this
committee please contact:
Marcy Martin, Director, Trade Services
Traffic Committee
The Traffic Committee was created to handle
transportation issues such as Interstate Commerce
Commission regulations, railroad operating
practices, loading rules, and claim procedures.
For more information on this
committee please contact:
Christopher Valadez, Director, Environmental and
Regulatory Affairs
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