The LFM Advantage Presented to Future Grower/Packer Client Our strategy is simple; we embrace our teammate role, and serve as a true extension of your Farm and Ranch Management effort. Farmers and Ranchers continue to face ongoing challenges and hurdles each season, which includes, but is not limited to: Government Mandates and Regulations Available Water and Growable Land Inventory Availability and Cost of Labor Escalating Operation Cost As a true partner, LFM is ready to assist you in in your farm, ranch, and processing labor services. Our team understands the importance of doing more with less, by creating innovative and effective strategies to provide qualified, dependable, and trained labor resources. Working together we can help off-set many of the challenges and barriers, which impact end-of- season profitability. Labor Force Management, Inc. Frank De La Garza, Owner Adam Beas, Manager Corporate Office 28806 Avenue 15 Madera, CA 93638 559-674-5400 LICENSE PACKET FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR
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The LFM Advantage Presented to Future Grower/Packer Client Our strategy is simple; we embrace our teammate role, and serve as a true extension of your Farm and Ranch Management effort. Farmers and Ranchers continue to face ongoing challenges and hurdles each season, which includes, but is not limited to:
Government Mandates and Regulations Available Water and Growable Land Inventory Availability and Cost of Labor Escalating Operation Cost
As a true partner, LFM is ready to assist you in in your farm, ranch, and processing labor services. Our team understands the importance of doing more with less, by creating innovative and effective strategies to provide qualified, dependable, and trained labor resources. Working together we can help off-set many of the challenges and barriers, which impact end-of-season profitability.
Labor Force Management, Inc.Frank De La Garza, Owner
Adam Beas, Manager
Corporate Office 28806 Avenue 15
Madera, CA 93638 559-674-5400
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The LFM Advantage:As such, LFM has assembled a Strong Team of professionals to ensure good business practices are maintained to reduce potential exposure to the LFM and their grower/ranch clients. Adam insists, "I make sure to cover all Compliance Requirements as possible through due diligence.” Supported by a Trained Staff of Field Supervisors and Crew Leaders, effective legal and Compliance team, strong financial and business management, to meet and demonstrate Compliance with State and Federal Wage and Hour Rules, Laws and Regulations' as well as a strong and effective Safety and Health Program to protect our valued work force. LFM would be honored to become a partner in A Grower Relationship to provide you quality and trained Labor to meet your Agricultural Activity Cultivation requirements.
LFM is experienced in providing Labor for operations such as; ● Packing Shed Operations associated with various Orchard and Row Crops● Nut and Berry Farming● Orchard and Row Crop Farming● Hemp● Vineyard Operations
LFM is also experienced in providing Labor for various supportive activities as;
● Irrigation● Planting● Pruning● Tying● Nurturing Crops● Sizing and Sorting
LFM is currently providing services in the following California Counties, and can provide the necessary farm labor contracting requirements, licensure, and permits:
● Fresno County● Humboldt County● Kern County● Madera County● San Joaquin County● Sacramento County● Tulare County● Ventura County● Sonoma County● Lake County● Mendocino County● Inyo County● Kings County● San Mateo County● Monterey County● Riverside County● Santa Clara County
LFM Presence
LFM is currently providing services in the following California Counties, and can provide the necessary farm
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LFM Objective: As such, LFM has assembled a Strong Team of professionals to ensure good business practices are maintained to reduce potential exposure to the LFM and their grower/ranch clients. Adam insists, "I make sure to cover all Compliance Requirements as possible through due diligence.” Supported by a Trained Staff of Field Supervisors and Crew Leaders, effective legal and Compliance team, strong financial and business management, to meet and demonstrate Compliance with State and Federal Wage and Hour Rules, Laws and Regulations' as well as a strong and effective Safety and Health Program to protect our valued work force.
To Provide LFM Clients with Open Lines of Communication, Qualified/Trained Personnel, “Five-Corner”
Risk/Safety Compliance, and Strong Performance to Meet the Grower/Farmer Expectations.
LFM understands the importance of providing consistent and high-quality staff for our grower and ranch clients. We realize the necessity of strong harvest outcomes, which is a driving force for our team to properly manage the crop though harvest. We understand the fact that each grower and ranch clients depend on harvest outcomes to achieve their return-on-investment, which supports operations for the next season. By utilizing well-defined quality control protocols, our team is able to create a series of check and balance performance features, which layers field responsibility, regulatory compliance, fiscal management, and creates a better opportunity for harvest efficiencies and reduction in revenue leakage.
LFM Organization Chart
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Why Choose LFM? As we all know, most farm labor contractors (FLC) work assignments are basically the same. However, the FLC management, performance, and attention to detail is what sets LFM apart from our competition. Growers realize the importance of effective pruning, but at times try to take fiscal shortcuts, which often results in the realization of poor pruning on the crop. “Don’t be fooled by low commission rates.” In the past, many of our clients chose the temptation of cheaper labor, but found the performance was lacking, the FLC staff were not being paid properly, or other shortcuts were taken to off-set their expenses. With AB 1897 joint employer liability, every grower and farmer should take the necessary steps to ensure their FLC is compliant with all government mandates, regulations, and fiscal/tax obligations. As such, LFM provides all new clients with a pathway for worry-free agriculture labor services, committed to regulatory compliance, and a business partner for the future. Our approach is simple, ““Customer Driven - Superior Performance - Outstanding Field Operation Outcomes”
New Client Transition Process: Our Transition Team has significant experience in providing an open and transparent implementation process, which includes:
● Client On-Boarding Meeting● Contract Development and Execution● Client-Specific Operating Procedures● Risk/Safety Compliance Program
LFM management team will continually assess performance, while keeping open lines of communication, transparency, and professionalism with clients.
Creating a Safe and Productive Work Environment Our focus is directed toward providing LFM staff with a positive and safe working environment, which is based on effective training, supervision, compliance standards, and open communication. Safety and health in our business must be part of every operation. Without questions, our ongoing training emphasized the responsibility of each employees at all levels. Our intention is to provide a safe environment, which encourages recognition of safety hazards, and/or innovative ideas that protects employees - our greatest asset. Protecting the health and safety of our employees is reinforced through tail-gate training, compliance audits, and scheduled training courses for all employees, supervisors and crew leaders:
● Ladder and Equipment Safety
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● Heat Illness Prevention● Pesticide Safety Practices● Equipment Operations and Hazards● Injury and Illness Prevention Program● Equipment and Vehicle Operations● Water and Sanitary Procedure● Rest and Recovery Practices● Personal Protection Equipment Standards● Food Safety● Safe Working Environment
Our objective is a safety and health program that will reduce the number of injuries and illnesses to an absolute minimum, not merely in keeping with, but surpassing, the best experience of operations similar to ours. Our goal is zero accidents and injuries
The LFM safety and health program will include:
● Providing mechanical and physical safeguards to the maximum extent possible.● Conducting safety and health inspections to find, eliminate or control safety and health hazards as well
as unsafe working conditions and practices, and to comply fully with the safety and health standardsfor every job.
● Training all employees in good safety and health practices.● Providing necessary personal protective equipment, and instructions for use and care.● Developing and enforcing safety and health rules, and requiring that employees cooperate with these
rules as a condition of employment.● Investigating, promptly and thoroughly, every accident to find out what caused it and correct the
problem so it will not happen again.● Setting up a system of recognition and awards for outstanding safety service or performance."
LFM recognize that the responsibilities for safety and health:
● The employer accepts the responsibilities for leadership of the safety and health program, for itseffectiveness and improvement, and for providing the safeguards required to ensure safe conditions.
● Supervisors are responsible for developing proper attitude toward safety and health in themselves andin those they supervise, and for ensuring that all operations are performed with the utmost regard forthe safety and health of all personnel involved, including themselves.
● Employees are responsible for wholehearted, genuine operation of all aspects of the safety and healthprogram-including compliance with all rules and regulations and for continuously practicing safetywhile performing their duties."
● LFM is determined to prevent injuries, accidents and illness when possible.● Our safety training program allows us to ensure that all employees are informed and alert of all
potential hazard.● We believe employee involvement at all levels is critical to our safety programs success
LFM is committed towards an open governance system whereby its activities are managed and undertaken ethically, transparently, and in the interests of all our ownership, employees, and grower/ranch client, which includes the following company values:
● Conduct our business ethically and transparently, respecting all applicable laws.
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● Be a responsible corporate citizen fulfilling our obligations as an integral member of the agricultureindustry. Hence, our business decisions shall give appropriate weight and consideration to ouremployees, along with social and environmental impacts.
● Provide farm management services of uncompromising quality to meet the needs of our customers.● Seek mutually beneficial and enduring relationships in all the commitments that we make, ensuring
that they are straightforward and honest. Hence, our communication shall be open and accurate,internally and externally.
● Optimize the “team approach” to provide fair reward and recognition for the contributions of ouremployees and stakeholders.
Ultimately, it is our intention to uphold all our company values, supporting and promoting our employees, our respective agricultural partners, and stakeholders. We have taken significant steps with our organization policies, rules, and procedures, to exhibit the highest quality image of our Company and the agricultural clients in which we serve.
I would like to thank you for taking the time to review our proposal for services. As emphasized above, I am truly committed to the agriculture industry, which is such an important part of my humble upbringing. Our team is not only prepared to meet the immerging agricultural labor changes head-on, but creating innovative solutions, and partnerships with our client partners. LFM is committed to providing outstanding service, maintaining a high ethical standard, and delivering as we promise. Creating a true service/client partnership must be nurtured and grown, and I am committed to being “the company you keep.”
God Bless,
Labor Force Management, Inc.
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FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR CONTACT INFORMATION: Frank De La Garza President 559-267-3189
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STATE OF CALIFORNIADEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONSDIVISION OF LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT
FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR VERIFICATION
This document is your official verification.If asked, you must be able to provide a copy of this verification form.You are required to print and retain this form in your records.
FLC Verification Number: V-067126Business Entity: Labor Force Management, Inc.Date & Time of Verification: 06/23/2020 09:33:25
License Number FLC000308680Name Labor Force Management, Inc.DBA N/A
Address 28806 Ave 15 Madera CA93638
License EffectiveDate 06/23/2020
License ExpirationDate 05/23/2021
Workers CompInsurer Star Insurance Company
Workers CompExpiration 09/10/2020
Bond Issuer Western Surety CompanyBond EffectiveDate 05/21/2020
License Status Approved
ALTERATIONS WILL VOID THIS VERIFICATION Labor Commissioner
Lilia Garcia-BrowerCalifornia Labor Commissioner
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SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORETHE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED INACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIODINDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THISCERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS,EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS.
THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THISCERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIESBELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZEDREPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed.If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement onthis certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).
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This is to certify that FLC
has successfully completed nine (9) hours of Continuing Education coursework in the
Farm Labor Contractor Program In accordance with Labor Code §1684(c)
(Includes 2 hours of Sexual Harassment Prevention Training in accordance with SB 1087 and SB 295) (Includes 1 hour of Heat Illness Prevention Training in accordance with CCR, Title 8, §3395)
Date of Completion: June 4-5, 2020 Training Location: Online
Rafael Sanchez, Senior Program Specialist Jerome T. Countee Jr., Vice Chancellor
000308680 Frank De La Garza Jr
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FOOD SAFETY MANUALfor Contractors
Global (GAP) GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES
SANITATION STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
Our Vision: To Be The Company That Growers & Workers Want.
Food Safety Program Review
Food Safety is an integral part of our entire operation. It includes growing, harvesting, warehousing, packing and shipping. It also includes non-production items such as train-ing of employees and training materials.
Food Safety is not a static program. It is dynamic in nature. Each and every meeting dis-cusses Food Safety and each and every management action ensures that Food Safety not only �ts comfortably into our overall objective, but that it is also understood and easily executed by each and every employee.
The goal of the Hazard program is to institute a proactive food safety system for its growing and cooling operation whereby any potential product hazards are anticipated and controlled from product reception through distribution. Food safety and quality con-trol is the responsibility of all our employees and af�liated service and product provid-ers. Management has provided the tools and established guidelines for producing safe, wholesome, quality products. All employees are accountable for consistently maintaining these standards.
The Hazard program has been established with the help of the company of�cers. Al-though the burden of food safety and quality control is in the hands of management and supervisors, all employees serve as inspectors when product moves through their area. Our employees are authorized to hold or reject product found to be out of compliance, subject to the evaluation and �nal approval of authorized management.
