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A federal judge recently heard arguments in farm groups lawsuit challenging Coachella, Calif.’s so-called “hero pay” ordinance requiring agricultural employers to pay workers an additional $4 per hour for at least 120 days.
The lawsuit filed by Western Growers, California Fresh Fruit Association and Growing Coachella Valley was heard May 14. It seeks a preliminary injunction on the grounds that the ordinance is unconstitutionally vague, among other things.
U.S. District Judge John W. Holcomb questioned several aspects of the ordinance, including provisions that could result in lawsuits and penalties if an employer halted or reduced operations to avoid operating losses that may result from paying the city’s mandated pay increase, according to Jason Resnick, Western Growers vice president and general counsel.
May 17 , 2021
The California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) has welcomed Governor Gavin Newsom’s “$100 Billion California Comeback Plan”, which will allocate a portion of funding to support the food and agricultural industry and invest in drought resiliency efforts.
Governor Newsom announced that he plans to make significant investments in California’s Central Valley to promote a healthier, more resilient, food and agricultural system.
President Ian LeMay stated, “Over the last several years California’s farmers and ranchers have continued to be faced with unprecedented challenges. Through labor and water shortages, to increased regulatory burdens, growers have continued to rise to the occasion to ensure the nation and world continue to have a safe and reliable food supply.
Reaction to governor Newsomâs budget proposal and drought recovery plan
The California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) reacted to Governor Gavin Newsomâs â$100 Billion California Comeback Planâ, which will allocate a portion of funding to support the food and agricultural industry and invest in drought resiliency efforts.
Governor Newsom announced he has plans to make significant investments in Californiaâs Central Valley to promote a healthier, more resilient, food and agricultural system.
âOver the last several years Californiaâs farmers and ranchers have continued to be faced with unprecedented challenges. Through labor and water shortages, to increased regulatory burdens, growers have continued to rise to the occasion to ensure the nation and world continue to have a safe and reliable food supply,â said Ian LeMay, president. âWhile todayâs announcement will not alleviate many of the issues the industry is dealing with, the addit
Growers lawsuit over hero pay ordinance in Coachella heard in federal court
A federal judge on Friday heard arguments in the lawsuit brought by several agriculture growers who are fighting the city of Coachella s ordinance requiring hero pay to farmworkers. But he made no immediate ruling from the bench.
The growers including the Western Growers Association, California Fresh Fruit Association and Growing Coachella Valley are seeking a preliminary injunction. The city has asked the court to dismiss the case.
The ordinance went into effect on Feb. 10 and requires
certain agricultural businesses
to pay farmworkers an additional $4 per hour, for at least 120 days.