Latest Advocacy Updates - August 1, 2025
Cal/OSHA officials are working with dairy employers and Valley Voices after the group petitioned for stricter H5N1 rules, including expanded sick leave and testing. The Cal/OSHA Standards Board aims to resolve differing views on industry compliance and worker safety.
Assembly Bill 525 (Lackey), supported by the California Farm Bureau, was signed into law and extends the exemption for "agricultural vehicles" from California Highway Patrol's Basic Inspection of Terminals (BIT) Program for five more years. The BIT Program governs inspections of vehicles, maintenance logs and driver records.
The Williamson Act Program's next open office hours will be Aug. 14 when the Department of Conservation (DOC), Division of Land Resource Protection (DLRP) Williamson Act team offer technical assistance on the second Thursday of every month.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is hosting a free webinar series Aug. 13-14 for military veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses interested in agricultural careers. Topics include USDA's Farmers First initiative, disaster relief, agricultural taxes, local advisory committees, conservation programs and market readiness.
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