January 4, 2024 | Volume 13, Issue 1

Average Pay Levels Decline for Ag Workers After Two Years of New Overtime Rules

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California’s 2019 overtime law for ag workers appears to have resulted in reduced weekly working hours and earnings for crop workers over the subsequent two years. Hear how wages have been impacted.

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First Survey of the Season Shows a Fraction of Last Year’s Snow Levels

Snow levels appear to be a fraction of what they were at this time last year, according to the California Department of Water Resources. See how the snowpack measures up to last year.

Carpophilus Beetle Discoveries Emphasize Importance of Winter Sanitation

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The discovery of the invasive pest Carpophilus truncatus underscores the need for proper and thorough winter sanitation in nut orchards. Read about the pest.