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.

Help is available for growers dealing with employee conflicts, looking for training options, and wading through legal matters.

A total of 636 business groups across the U.S. sign letter stating that if done properly reform will deter illegal immigration.

Suit alleges Governor Brown’s appointees and staff engaged in intimidation, coercion and voter suppression to prevent workers from decertifying UFW union.

Labor reform in Arizona may raise food prices and cut national food and fiber production.

United Farm Workers challenges several crews’ ballots, which were then sealed and will not be counted until legal challenges are heard.

Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism, and Organic Conference in Springfield, IL, offers sessions focused on direct market pricing strategies, immigration law, and insect management.

The ripple effects of the 16-day federal government shutdown might be felt in the fields of Florida for […]

Growers urged to be proactive and engage legislators early and often.

Fall is a busy time with many farm workers using equipment in order to harvest produce on the […]