Labor
Let’s Talk Candidly About Employee Disciplinary Policies: If You Don’t Have One, Get One
One of the many services Western Tree Nut Association (WTNA) provides is filing appeals on Cal/OSHA violations and penalties. Following complaints…
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Regulations
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Labor
Don’t Get Caught Off Guard: Preparing Small Farms for Cal/OSHA Inspections
For growers across California, Cal/OSHA compliance is more than just a legal requirement; it is an essential part of protecting your workforce and…
Regulations
More Regulations on 1,3-D Due to Perceived Risk, CDPR’s Own Studies Show Otherwise
Earlier this year, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) finalized tighter restrictions on 1,3-Dichloropropene (1,3-D)…
Pest Management
Regulatory Leaders Sound Alarm on Losing Effective Pest Control Products
As the opening speaker at the 2025 Crop Consultant Conference in September, Western Tree Nut Association’s Roger Isom caught everyone’s attention as…
Pest Management
Department of Pesticide Regulation Identifies Potential Chemicals Targeted for Sustainable Pest Management
In a recent announcement that grant funding opportunities for Sustainable Pest Management (SPM) had opened, the California Department of Pesticide…
Ag Industry
2025 Legislative Session: A Mid-Year Look
As we roll from June into July, I think it is a good time to check on what is happening with legislation this year and check the pulse of all these…
Regulations
Proposed Cal/OSHA Heat Illness and Wildfire Smoke Rule Changes Threaten Productivity
In a move that has raised significant concern, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has proposed changes to the…
Regulations
CDPR Study Shows No Impact for 1,3-D: Are We Surprised?
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) recently reported the results of a study conducted over several months in Stanislaus County…
Almonds
Uncertainty Dominates Markets as Tariffs, Trade War Spur Concerns
David Magaña, senior specialty crop analyst with the RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness group, joked that the only thing predictable about the current…
Ag Industry
Western Tree Nut Association Holds Annual Meeting with Broader Focus
Western Agricultural Processors Association is now Western Tree Nut Association and its annual meeting in June will reflect the association’s nut…