The Association participated in a coalition of 23 agricultural organizations opposing new staggered work schedules and lowering of the mandatory masking for only agricultural workers as proposed by Cal/OSHA. In a letter to the Cal/OSHA Standards Board, the coalition commented the staggered work schedule of 20% for day 1, 40% for day 2, 60% for day 3, 80% for day 4, etc. was not only unworkable, it would force employers to pay workers for time they did not work and to hire extra people to cover the time the original workers would not be allowed to work. The coalition also commented on the lowering of the mandatory mask wearing requirements from 500 AQI to 300 AQI for only agricultural workers. The proposed changes are a result of AB 2243, legislation that was passed in 2022.  AB 2243 said CalOSHA must “consider” these changes but did not mandate the changes. The coalition included the African American Farmers of California, Agricultural Council of California, American Pistachio Growers, California Apple Commission, California Blueberry Commission, California Citrus Mutual, California Cotton Ginners & Growers Association, California Fresh Fruit Association, California Wild Rice Advisory Board, Farm Bureau of Ventura County, Fresno County Farm Bureau, Grower Shipper Association of Central California, Merced County Farm Bureau, Milk Producers Council, Nisei Farmers League, Olive Grower Council of California, Olive Oil Commission of California, Raisin Bargaining Association, Stanislaus County Farm Bureau, Tulare County Farm Bureau, Ventura County Agricultural Association, Western Plant Health Association, and the Western Tree Nut Association.