A recent action by a U.S. District Judge in San Diego has temporarily blocked California labor law AB-5 as it pertains to independent truckers.
Here’s a link to more information in an article from the Associated Press.
A number of counties in the rice growing region have issued shelter in place orders or directives, in an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19. When these requirements are adopted, Essential Businesses are designated and allowed to continue operations while restrictions are in place. While each order or directive is county specific, farming, food and ag processing and companies supplying these businesses have been designated as Essential Businesses.
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After nearly two years in production, we are excited to announce that today marks the debut of “Sharing Butte Creek,” a short film on this major environmental success story. Emmy Award winning producer, photographer and editor Kit Tyler interviewed rice growers, water officials, conservationists and others as part of this project.
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Our latest episode of Ingrained, the California Rice Podcast, covers an important and exciting new endeavor spearheaded by the Rice Commission- our Pilot Salmon Project.
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