Labor
With large crops in Washington, growers scrambling for enough hands to harvest.
California Governor Jerry Brown recently vetoed a Senate Bill 25 and approved Assembly Bill 1897.
Paul Meador of Everglades Harvesting Co. says an immigration reform resolution can’t come soon enough.
When accepting the award at United Fresh’s Washington Public Policy Conference, the Colorado sweet corn and onion grower recalled how his father started the farm in the late 1940s.
As thousands cross into the U.S. seeking refuge, calls for ag labor reform are lost in the uproar.
The needs are great for agriculture labor, say blueberry, peach growers.
Cornell Extension specialist offers advice to growers on how to maximize efficiency on your farm.
If Congress does not act before the New Year, the legislation passed by the Senate last year will expire and the whole process will have to start over.
For every grower reaching out to ask for help, there are many more offering an opposing view.
Illinois farmer airs grievances about immigration hurdles interfering with hiring
Association’s statement exudes frustration over ongoing labor issues.
Employee selective testing, incentive pay, and decision-making meetings are just a few of the practices growers can employ to improve labor management on the farm.
CEO Tom Nassif calls for action: “There may never be another Republican president during my lifetime.”
Court says Nevada onion grower must reimburse travel, visa expenses for H-2A workers during first week of work.
Posters, training guides, and apps are available for download in both English and Spanish.
The Food Safety Modernization Act will prescribe numbers to a once generic standard.
California workshops provide growers with best practices to beat the heat.
The money will support food banks in farm communities — the areas most devastated by the drought.
From production to politics, opportunities abound for budding growers to gather practical knowledge.