Mechanical Harvesting Training Scheduled

A seminar for farm employees and supervisors alike on wine and raisin grape mechanical harvest safety training is set for July 27 in Fresno, CA. Training will be provided in both English and Spanish.

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The free training for farm employees and supervisors is intended to increase awareness and improve safety in the field during mechanical wine and raisin grape harvest. The training is sponsored by the Fresno County Farm Bureau, Nisei Farmers League, Raisin Bargaining Association, Sun-Maid, and Allied Grape Growers. Trained participants are expected to pass the information on to the individuals they supervise.

“This is an excellent opportunity to prepare employees for a safe harvest season for Fresno County’s number one crop, grapes and raisins,” said Fresno County Farm Bureau Executive Director/CEO Ryan Jacobsen.

Participants will take part in several special sessions, including: OSHA regulations; harvester safety; tractor and equipment safety; and California Highway Patrol (CHP) on-road safety requirements and PG&E safety standards.

The seminar will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the C.P.D.E.S. Hall in Easton, located at 172 W. Jefferson Ave., Fresno.

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For more information, or to RSVP, please contact the Fresno County Farm Bureau office at 559-237-0263 or [email protected], or click here to download and complete the registration form. Please provide the name of each participant and which session, English or Spanish, they will participate in.

Source: Fresno County (CA) Farm Bureau

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