As Wine Grape Harvest Begins, Calif. Growers Face Ongoing Farmworker ShortageAugust 15, 2017 | Julia MitricAs California's wine grape harvest gets underway, the majority of it will be done by machine. But even as growers face ongoing labor shortages, mechanization isn't a cure-all for growers in every region. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentGroups Sue California Department of Pesticide RegulationJanuary 31, 2017 | Amy QuintonA farmworker and two environmental justice groups have sued the California Department of Pesticide Regulation over rules on the application of a widely used fumigant.
Farm Workers Overtime Bill Might Not Add Up To Bigger PaychecksAugust 29, 2016 | Julia MitricCalifornia farm workers could soon be eligible for overtime the way most laborers are: if they work more than eight hours in a day or more than 40 hours in a week. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSacramento State Gets Grant To Help Migrant Farmworker StudentsAugust 1, 2016 | Ed JoyceA $2.3 million federal grant will be used to help migrant farmworker students at Sacramento State. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
