
Welcome to the website of the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA). WAPA was formed in 2009 to answer the industry's call for representation and expertise in critical compliance areas, such as air pollution, food safety and safety services, a new agricultural organization has been formed. This organization shares staff and office with the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Associations. WAPA represents the tree nut industry including almond hullers and processors, pistachio, pecan and walnut processors, on regulatory and legislative issues. In addition, the Association performs critical consultative services for its members on issues such as air pollution permits, lockout/tagout and safety plans, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans and many other services. This Association is non-profit funded by an annual voluntary dues assessment as determined by the Board of Directors. In addition, WAPA provides consulting services on a contract basis to other agricultural processors including vegetable dehydrators, tomato processing plants, cotton gins and farms in California and Arizona on a contract basis. These consulting services cover safety and environmental issues, including air pollution permitting, SPCC plans and hazardous materials business plans.
The purpose of this website is to provide our members with the latest news and information to help our members maintain compliance with rules and regulations and to inform our members of the activities of the Association. It is meant to be a comprehensive resource of information for our members.
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Latest News
- Farmers might stop adopting solar if California changes rate system | Opinion by Roger Isom
- More Good News for Sites Reservoir - Governor Newsom Streamlines Process
- Association Part of Opposition Fighting New OSHA Walkaround Proposal
- Assembly Agriculture Committee Chair Esmeralda Soria Tours Bug Damaged Commodities
- Association Recognized with Titan Award!
- Governor Signs New Paid Sick Leave Bill Into Law
- URGENT ADVISORY – Tree Nut Theft
- Association Challenges SWRCB Fee Increases
- EPA Resolves Longstanding Litigation to Protect Endangered Species
- DWR Awards $187 Million to Improve Sustainable Groundwater Use and Storage Statewide
- WAPA Board of Directors Elects New Officers
- WAPA’s 2023 Annual Meeting Comes to a Successful Close
- Association Presents on Indoor Heat Illness
- Associations Join Forces to Tackle Sacramento
- SCE Proposes Major Rate Increase in Next General Rate Case
- From the Central California Intelligence Center /Sacramento County Sheriff's Office
- Isom Named President of Ag One Foundation at CSU Fresno
- Air Resources Board Approves Zero Emission Truck Replacement Rule
- Reclamation Bolsters Central Valley Project 2023 Water Supply Allocations
- Dept. Of Interior Announces Nearly $585 Million to Repair Aging Water Infrastructure...
- Commissioner Lara and FAIR Plan reach agreement to increase...
- CalOSHA Formally Proposes “Indoor Heat Illness Regulation”
- Feds Increase Water Deliveries to 80%!
- State Increases Water Allocation For State Water Project
- Association Seeks Tractor Replacement Funding But Budget Looms Large
- Reclamation announces initial 2023 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project
- Association’s Isom Addresses Farm Show Crowd on Port Issue Concerns
- URGENT ADVISORY – UC Merced Air Quality Monitoring
- CEC Soliciting Proposals Under Food Production Investment Program 2022 (FPIP)
- Cal/OSHA Adopts COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations
- Association Participates in Meeting w/ CDFA Secretary Karen Ross and Fresno State Officials
- Sites Reservoir Awarded Additional $30 Million in Federal Funds
- Air District Accepts and Appropriates $118 Million for FARMER Funding
- Association and Other Ag Groups File Petition to California Supreme Court on Bumblebee Case
- Association Testifies Before California Department of Insurance
- USDA Seeking Proposals for CIG Grants
- WAPA Tree Nut Processing Laboratory Dedication Ceremony
- Association Brings In DWR Deputy Directory Overseeing SGMA
- Revised Indoor Mask Mandate
- CARB Hold Webinar on Proposed Zero Emission Forklift Regulation
- 2022 WAPA Annual Conference
- WAPA Elections Results Are In
- Federal Maritime Commission Announces Effort to Address Detention and Demurrage Fees
- USDA Grants $1.2 million in Research Funds to the Navel Orangeworm SIT Project
- EPA Approves PM 2.5 Standard Revisions, Finds Valley in Attainment
- EPA Announces Endangered Species Act Protection Policy for New Pesticides
- New Hazardous Waste Environmental Fee Goes into Effect
- Cal/OSHA Updated ETS Standards
- Urgent Advisory – Tree Nut Theft
- COVID-19 Guidance Update
- Association Testifies at Air District Meeting on Farming Practices
- WAPA Delivers Almonds and Pistachios to Los Angeles Christmas Food Drive
- Cal/OSHA Renews COVID-19 ETS
- PUC Releases Draft Decision on NEM 3.0
- House Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act (HR 4996)
- CARB visits Agricultural Operations to discuss proposed Zero-Emission Forklifts
- US EPA and Army Propose New WOTUS Rule
- NRCS announces three local appointments
- WAPA receives CDFA grant to roll out first of its kind safety training for California nut industry.
- Fed/OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)
- Association President/CEO Isom Testifies on West Coast Port Crisis
- Cal/OSHA Proposed 2nd Readoption – COVID-19 ETS
- Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order Tackling Supply Chain Crisis
- State Releases Draft Guidelines for SGMA Implementation Grants
- FDA Signs Mutual Reliance Agreement With California
- Associations Support AgOne BBQ
- Association Submits Comments on WOTUS Rule
- Incentive Funding for Electric Forklift Available
- CDFA Conducting Grower Survey on Navel Orangeworm
- SWRCB Announces Public Workshop on Proposed Emergency Curtailment...
- Ag Burn Alternatives Pilot Demonstration Day Kicks Off
- Cal/OSHA Readopts Revisions to ETS
- Urgent Advisory – Be on the Lookout for Trespassers During Pesticide Applications
- Association Weighs in on Proposition 65 and 1,3-D
- Association Submits Opposition to Proposed Pesticide Mill Tax Increase
- Cal/OSHA Proposes Significant Changes to COVID-19 ETS Regulation
- Governor Releases May Revise Budget
- Reminder: May 5, 2021 Bull Session
- State DWR Announces First 6 SGMA Projects to be Funded
- Message from Bayer regarding Fluopyram:
- State Insurance Commissioner to Investigate Commercial Insurance Issue
- WAPA Annual Meeting Update
- New Prop. 65 Decision: CA Cannot Force Businesses to Put...
- 2021 WAPA Annual Meeting
- WAPA Annual Meeting Tentatively Scheduled
- CARB Passes Final End to Agricultural Burning in San Joaquin Valley
- Be on the Lookout: New Form Required for Some NRCS Customers
- WAPA Assists with Produce Safety Rule Inspections
- SJV Air District Launches Low Dust Nut Harvester Incentive Fund
- WAPA Continues to Ensure Members are ready for Produce Safety Rule Inspections
- Lab Instruction Begins for Tree Nut Processing Course
- Summary on Changes to the Transport Refrigeration Unit Rulemaking
- Bi-Weekly Bull Sessions
- COVID-19 Vaccine Phases and Tiers
- More than 200 Organizations Push Congress to Address Western Water Infrastructure
- Cal/OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements
- Governor Proposes $227 Billion Budget – Good News/Bad News for Agriculture
- 2021 Training Workshops
- COVID-19 Cases
- New Year Means Updates to Minimum Wage/Ag Overtime