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Truckers to face AB 5 enforcement

04/30/21 8:12 AM By Brad Hooker

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that California can enforce AB 5 against truckers.

California bill would classify independent truckers as farm employees

08/14/19 11:55 AM By Brad Hooker

State lawmakers will soon be casting final votes on a labor bill with sweeping repercussions for California agriculture.

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January 19, 2025

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Bryan Humphreys, CEO, National Pork Producers Council

This week’s Open Mic guest is Bryan Humphreys, CEO of the National Pork Producers Council. Swine producers are coming off a period of negative returns thanks to ample demand from domestic and global consumers. Humphreys says pork producers are concerned about the consequences of potential tariffs on global market access and hope for a farm bill which would include limits on state mandated production practices like those in California and Massachusetts. He also discusses the Biden administration's ruling on packer line speeds, ag labor and more.

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01.17.2025

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Jan. 17, 2025: Farewell to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack

After serving 12 of the last 16 years as agriculture secretary, Tom Vilsack will end his tenure leading USDA at the change of administration Monday.

In an exit interview, he discussed the potential fate of climate and equity programs under the incoming administration and how his vision for USDA has changed since he first took office in 2009. He also discussed his ongoing concerns for the agriculture industry.

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