CLFP Insider

Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a number of bills that will affect California employers in 2020. Most significantly, the new laws codified the ABC test for independent contractors, clarified sexual harassment training requirements and deadlines for employers, and created stricter enforcement of employment arbitration agreements.

A new trade deal will likely increase U.S. farm exports to China, but some agricultural experts are wary about the long-term effects.The deal, signed Jan. 15, requires China to buy an additional $200 billion worth of American goods over the next two years. About $32 billion of that will be agricultural goods, 

Upcyclers, those food and ingredient manufacturers who incorporate food waste into products, have formed the Upcycled Food Association. Launched in October 2019, the nascent group’s goal is to develop a formal definition of upcycling and advocate for policies that will inform consumers and accelerate marketplace acceptance of finished products and ingredients.

The 3rd annual Sacramento Farm Day will be held on March 20 by the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC). The event is an engaging and educational day designed to create a farm experience that many students would not typically have.