December 9, 2022

Dec09

FREIGHT RAIL STRIKE AVERTED AS CONGRESS APPROVES LEGISLATION ENDING THE LONG-STANDING LABOR DISPUTE BETWEEN RAIL COMPANIES AND WORKERS

Legislation now awaits President Biden’s signature after the Senate voted 80-15 to bind railroad companies and workers to the settlement the Biden administration helped broker in September to end the long-standing dispute that threatened to end in a rail strike.

Dec08

GLYPHOSATE LICENSE EXTENDED TO END OF 2023

The European Commission (Commission) Friday extended the EU authorization for the use of herbicide glyphosate until the end of 2023, according to Commission officials.

Dec08

NEW JOB POSTING RULES TOOK EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2023

Starting January 1, many Washington state employers will be required to list clearer details about compensation on most job ads due to recently ratified legislation.

Dec08

NRCS-WA ANNOUNCES FY23 EQIP-RIPARIAN BUFFER PROGRAM

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Washington announced Jan. 13, 2023, as the FY23 application deadline for landowners interested in assistance installing riparian buffers.

Dec08

WSDA UPDATE - RENEW PESTICIDE/SPI LICENSE FOR 2023

Don’t forget to renew your Pesticide/SPI license for 2023!