Farmworker Overtime Expansion Sent To California Governor’s Desk Posted by Christina Herrick|August 30, 2016 Allied industries say new regulation is burdensome when coupled with increase in minimum wage. Read More
Tips To Prevent Heat-Related Illness Posted by Christina Herrick|August 4, 2016 Heat exposure can cause several illnesses, early treatment and recognition can help prevent life-threatening heat stroke.
Farm Labor Delays Taking Toll On Crops [Opinion] By Frank Giles|July 21, 2016 When it comes down to it, we have a choice to make. We either have to import our labor, or we’ll have to import our food.
USDA Awards More Than $26 Million For Affordable Farmworker Housing Posted by Christina Herrick|July 18, 2016 The funding is to support more than 400 rental units in four states.
Legislators Need To Understand The Labor Needs Of Specialty Crop Producers [Opinion] By Rosemary Gordon|July 8, 2016 You not only need access to a stable workforce, government workers need an education on the importance of agriculture.
An Update On Farm Labor By Lauren María Alexander|July 7, 2016 Holdups at the border and other legalities have reduced the number of necessary workers on the East and West Coasts.
Study: New Yield Mapping Method Might Help Citrus Growers Cut Costs Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 8, 2016 With the possibility of saving money on inputs and labor, UF/IFAS researchers focus to find immature fruit faster.
How Best To Integrate Man And Machine By Christina Herrick|May 27, 2016 If you want to implement labor-saving mechanization, you should start the conversation with the end user – your employees.
Knowing Role, Expectations Beneficial To Your Staff By Christina Herrick|April 28, 2016 Labor management is much more than just delegation.
The Truth About Most Farmworkers [Opinion] By David Eddy|April 28, 2016 Just ask any grower who has placed a help wanted ad.
Common Sense On Immigration [Opinion: One Grower’s Take] By Brad Hollabaugh|April 27, 2016 We need a guest worker program if we’re going to feed America and ensure our national security.
New Study Finds Traditional Migrant Workers Older, Female, Settling Down Posted by David Eddy|April 26, 2016 Ball State University research shows many of the agricultural migrant workers of the past just aren’t migrating any more.
Farm Bureau Says Labor Visa Backlogs Threaten 2016 Crops Posted by Christina Herrick|April 26, 2016 Agency calls for swifter processing of paperwork so growers’ requests for crews can be met.
McManis Family Vineyards: Treating Employees Like Family By David Eddy|April 21, 2016 It’s no coincidence that more than half the full-time vineyard workers at McManis Family Vineyards have been with the company for 20-plus years.
California Raises Minimum Wage Posted by Christina Herrick|March 29, 2016 State is the first in the country to bring minimum wage to $15 per hour for businesses with 26 or more employees.
E-Verify Optimized For Mobile Devices Posted by Christina Herrick|March 1, 2016 Mobile-responsive design to aid in growing use on smartphones, tablets, and laptops in the field.
Florida Farmers Losing Sleep For A Good Reason [Opinion] By Frank Giles|November 14, 2015 Growers can’t afford to dabble in feel-good ideas from people who don’t understand agriculture when a crop must be harvested today or lost tomorrow.
Grimmway Farms Moves Plants With Robots Posted by Richard Jones|October 5, 2015 In phase one of what it hopes will be a series of trials, Grimmway Farms experimented with the […]
Robots, Container Production, And The Future Of Vegetable Growing By Richard Jones|October 5, 2015 Water. Labor. Affordable land. Transportation costs. As a vegetable grower, you face challenges like these every year — […]
EPA Announces Children Under 18 Can No Longer Handle Pesticides Posted by Christina Herrick|September 29, 2015 EPA is announcing stronger protections for the nation’s 2 million agricultural workers and their families working on farms, […]