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4 CapitalPress.com September 2, 2016 Oregon State Fair livestock competition afirms breeding efforts California farmworkers on edge over historic overtime bill Sheep breeder Monte Forster celebrates 55th year showing livestock MENDOTA, Calif. — Many California farmworkers who make up the backbone of the nation’s No. 1 agricultur- al state were praising historic legislation that brings them closer to receiving the same overtime pay as the rest of the state’s workers who are paid by the hour. If signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown, a new overtime bill would put California at the forefront nationally of farm labor pay and mark a victory in the ight to improve farmworkers rights in the de- cades old movement launched by Cesar Chavez, the legend- ary co-founder of the Nation- al Farm Workers Association who fought for higher farm worker pay. Brown, a Democrat, has not said whether he will sign the law that would be the irst of its kind for the United States. Florentino Reyes, 48, has been picking tomatoes and working a wide variety of crops in California’s fertile Central Valley for more than two decades and says he could make another $60 weekly. That would give him more purchasing power to buy better food and clothes for his wife and three children and ease his stress over paying down bills. “For me, it’s discrimina- tion,” said Reyes, inishing up Tuesday’s harvesting of green tomatoes near the town of Mendota. But other farmworkers are nervous about Califor- nia farmers’ claims that the higher overtime pay could hurt them economically and outprice California products from the marketplace in favor of crops grown in other states and countries. Gonzalo Najera, who drives a tractor on Salinas Val- ley’s lettuce, carrots and broc- coli ields, said some farmers are saying the extra overtime payments could drive them out of the state, but he doesn’t buy the argument. “The growers can’t leave,” By MATEUSZ PERKOWSKI Capital Press SALEM — For sheep breeder Monte Forster, the rib- bons his Horned Dorsets won at this year’s Oregon State Fair provide more than just gratii- cation. The awards verify that Forster is maintaining cham- pion-quality animals and pro- gressing with his breeding efforts, which is important to buyers. “By having the bloodlines we have, we sell them through- out North America,” said For- ster. In 2016, Forster received the award for premier exhibitor and his sheep racked up a champion ribbon and two reserve champi- on ribbons. This year also marked the 55th season that he’s shown sheep at the Oregon State Fair, where the livestock pavilion is named after his late father, Lloyd “Bud” Forster, a long- time livestock supervisor at the event. “We are the ambassadors of agriculture here in Oregon. This is our showcase,” Forster said of livestock producers who show at the fair. Horned Dorsets are judged for how well they stack up against the standard appearance of the breed, as well as for their frame size and correct position of feet and legs. 12-month waiver Mateusz Perkowski/Capital Press Monte Forster speaks about his Horned Dorset sheep at the Oregon State Fair, where his animals won several ribbons. This year marks the 55th season Forster has shown sheep at the fair. Mateusz Perkowski/Capital Press Jed Forster shows off a champion Horned Dorset ewe at the Oregon State Fair. His family has farmed near Tangent, Ore., for 131 years. The breed is prized by chefs for its tender meat and by farm- ers for the gentle disposition of the animals, Forster said. “They’re docile. They’re actually emotional,” said Jed Forster, Monte’s son, adding that getting accidentally hit with a stray horn is the main 3 Years @ 0% danger. “Other than that, they don’t have a mean bone in their body.” Apart from temperament, the breed is know for giving birth outside the regular lamb- ing season, providing growers with more forage lexibility. 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It is backed by the United Farm Workers, which Chavez helped found in 1962, more than three de- cades before his death. Farmers vehemently op- pose it, and third-generation almond and olive farmer Pat Ricchiuti said approval by Brown could prompt him to cut his workers’ take-home pay by as much as 33 percent. The Fresno Country farmer says he and others he know would respond by limiting crews to eight hours by inding other workers and increasing their use of farm machinery. “It is really, really sad,” he said. “The only people getting hurt in this are the workers.” Ricchuiti argued that farm- ing shouldn’t be compared to other industries, because it is seasonal, susceptible to un- predictable weather and the availability of water, a scarce resource in drought-strick- en California, he said. Each of these limit when he needs workers to certain times of the year, he said. Farmworker Juan Valen- cia, 39, who raises calves on a Fresno County dairy, said he often works more than 60 hours weekly and gets over- time but fears his boss might cut him to 40 hours — mak- ing it hard for him to support his wife and two young chil- dren. SECRETARY OF STATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING Oregon Department of Agri- culture, Market Access & Certification Program, Ad- ministrative Rules Chapter #603, Sue Gooch, Rules Coordinator, (503) 986-4583. Amend: OAR 603-048-0010, 603-048-0100, 603-048-0200, 603-048-0300, 603-048-0400, 603-048-0500, 603-048-0600, 603-048-0650, 603-048-0700, 603-048-0800, 603-048-0900, 603-048-1000 Repeal: 603- 048-0050, 603-048-0110, 603- 048-0250. RULE SUMMARY: Chapter 71 (2016 Laws) made substantial revisions to industrial hemp statues, ORS 571.300 to ORS 571.315. The Oregon Department of Agri- culture (department) prom- ulgated temporary rules to immediately revise rules to address Chapter 71 (2016 Laws). The department now seeks to adopt permanent rules as the temporary rules will soon expire. The pro- posed rulemaking revises and makes permanent cer- tain temporary rules, further aligns the regulatory scheme with Chapter 71 (2016 Laws) revisions, and repeals certain rules that are now redun- dant. To summarize, the proposed rules make perm- anent temporary rules that; remove the requirement for a 2.5 acre minimum pro- duction site; authorize a single registration for grow- ing on multiple, non- contiguous locations; au- thorize growers to use any propagation method in- cluding planting seeds or starts, or the use of clones or cuttings; authorize pro- duction in greenhouses or locations other than direct seeding into fields; allow sampling and testing to be performed by other than the department; and clarifies sampling and testing re- quirements. In addition, the proposed rule amendments: The proposed rule amend- ments: Further clarify the processes for sampling and testing industrial hemp; de- fine how growers may desig- nate lots for testing by distinguishing between “crop” and “harvest lot”; clarify reporting and record keep- ing requirements; clarify the scope of industrial hemp that may be detained, seized, or embargoed by the department; and defines the meaning of industrial hemp product. Hearing date: September 28, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Location: Oregon De- partment of Agriculture, 635 Capitol St. NE, Salem, OR. Last day for public comment is October 14, 2016. 36-4/#4
