CRAE supports H-2A comment extension
April 2008
Members of the California Roundtable on Ag and the Environment have called for a 45 day extension for the comment period for pubic input to the proposed rules for the 2008 H-2A Temporary Foreign Agricultural Worker Program.
The H-2A program is an important part of the agricultural labor force in California and Roundtable members sought additional time to offer suggested improvements to the proposed rules.
Senator Feinstein leads the way with AgJOBS
November 2007
CRAE members applauded Senator Dianne Feinstein in taking leadership to gain passage of AgJOBS as part of the 2007 Farm Bill.
CRAE argues for stable agricultural workforce
October 2007
One of CRAEs key policy objectives is to develop a legal agricultural workforce. As part of our federal advocacy, CRAE urged Congress to support the AgJOBS legislation that will provide a pathway for workers to live and work here legally.