The workers want Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign AB 2183, which would allow farmworkers to vote on unionizing by mail or by card check. He’s vetoed similar legislation before.
New bill adds farmers, wineries to California s Fair Plan fire insurance pool
The San Diego County Farm Bureau says there are about 5,000 farms in the county, many of them owned by local families. Author: LaMonica Peters (KFMB) Updated: 11:02 PM PDT July 28, 2021
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill that will help farms and wineries get fire insurance coverage when other private insurance companies turn them down.
The Fair Plan is an insurance pool required by the state to provide basic insurance coverage for homes. Now with SB 11, farmers and winery owners can join this plan to protect their buildings and equipment.
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