ICE Changes Direction on “Technical” v. “Substantive” I-9 Violations
April 24, 2026As of March 16, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement significantly tightened Form I-9 enforcement, reclassifying many previously “technical” errors as “substantive”…
Read MoreUPDATED: CalPoly Finds Napa Wine Grape Growers Face Up To $1700/Acre in Regulatory Costs
April 24, 2026Researchers at California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo released in March a new study on agriculture regulations for wine grape production. The research…
Read MoreUC Ag & Natural Resources Sharing Measles Prevention Information
April 24, 2026Recent outbreaks of measles in the western U.S. has prompted the University of California, Berkeley Department of Agricultural and Natural Resources to reach out to various…
Read MoreEmployee Counseling That Works
April 24, 2026Many employees see a “write-up” as nothing more than an exercise of a supervisor’s power over the employee – or as a prelude to, or a pretext for, a summary discharge.…
Read MoreHiring Season is Here!
April 24, 2026With the advent of springtime, California ag employers are heavily engaged in hiring for upcoming seasonal work. FELS members can access at FELS’ website valuable…
Read MoreFELS Tailgate Safety Training Sheet, April 2026
April 24, 2026Don't Forget About Protecting Your Feet!
Read MoreFarmworkers Lament Loss of Hours and Pay
March 24, 2026Araceli Aceves Cortés used to get by working in the fields and orchards of the Sacramento Valley. For 60 hours a week, when seasonal work was available, the mother of three…
Read MoreCalifornia Farmer Survey: Immigration Enforcement Affects Food Procution
March 24, 2026The California Farmer Immigration Enforcement Survey was conducted in December 2025 and January 2026 by Michigan State University in cooperation with California Farm Bureau. More…
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