Max Armstrong offers a look at some new laws that took effect Jan. 1. Max shares some California laws from Tim Hearden, Western Farm Press, including some interesting laws that impact agriculture in the state. For example, minimum wage increases, overtime costs, housing considerations and sexual harassment were all key topics in the state.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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