CalPoly SLO Finds 64% Hike in Regulatory Costs for Lettuce Farmers 

Lynn Hamilton, Ph.D. and Michael McCollough, Ph.D. of CalPoly San Luis Obispo found in a study released on January 23 that producers’ regulatory compliance…

Key Assistance Opportunity: USDA Opens Up Brief Application Window for $2 Billion to Specialty Crop Aid

The US Department of Agriculture has announced up to $2 billion in funds in support for the specialty crop industry. The Marketing Assistance for Specialty…

Avian Influenza (H5N1) News

November 15, 2024: Don't Miss this FELS Webinar! Protecting Agricultural Employees from H5N1 November 15, 2024: H5N1 Resources from the Western…

Meal & Rest Period Resources from FELS

UPDATE: August 2, 2021: California Supreme Court Rules on Meal and Rest Period Penalties "Regular Rate:" On July 15, 2021,…

 Wildfire Smoke Employee Protection Resources

UPDATE August 2021: Oregon OSHA Publishes Temporary Wildfire Smoke Rule: Beginning August 9, 2021, Oregon farm employers will be required…

FELS Group Legal Services Plan

Farm Employers Labor Service subscribers can get legal assistance from California's leading labor- and employment-law firm under the FELS Group Legal…

DFEH/EEOC Compliance News & Resources

April 9, 2021: On March 29, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that qualifying employers (see qualification criteria below)…