Walking orchards in the Central Valley, is something Scott Peters’ family has done for four generations. With his great grandfather settling in the fertile valley in 1933, the family has been immersed ...

A new state audit reveals California’s workplace safety agency, Cal/OSHA, is falling short on critical inspections due to severe staffing shortages, compromising its ability to enforce labor ...

The U.S. Department of Labor acknowledges that immigration crackdowns could lead to fewer farm workers, resulting in higher ...

U.S. Department of Labor formally acknowledging crackdown on illegal immigration could result in fewer farm workers and boost ...

California lawmakers put top state officials tasked with protecting worker health and safety under intense fire Wednesday for falling short of their mission, as highlighted by a recent state audit.

With Congress facing end-of-fiscal-year funding deadlines and the expiration of the farm bill extension, a delegation of ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Earlier this year Cal/OSHA has launched its first-of-its-kind Agricultural Enforcement Task Force and Outreach Unit to expand resources and protect farmworkers across ...

It’s a cool morning in the small farm town of Caruthers in Fresno County. The sun hasn’t risen yet, but Carmen, a mayordoma, or crew supervisor, hops out of her truck and begins prepping the tools her ...

Cal-OSHA Chief Debra Lee arrives at a Joint Legislative Audit Committee hearing on Wednesday in the Capitol Swing Space. HECTOR AMEZCUA [email protected] Legislators grilled officials with the ...