“These are strange times we live in.â€� That expression was uttered more than once in the last two […]
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA) hosted its 70th Annual Convention in Amelia Island tackling the hot […]
Several years ago cherry grower Mike Omeg, who is always looking for ways to do a better job […]
As talk of comprehensive reform echoes in the halls of Congress, producers in the Sunshine State speak up.
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is urging the Department of Homeland […]
The dog days of summer bring hot temperatures. Likewise, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) recently asked its […]
The California State Assembly voted 41-24 Monday to barely pass Senate Bill 25 (Steinberg, D-Sacramento), a controversial bill […]
A broad-based group of elected officials and other community leaders joined local strawberry farmers at a rally on […]
Last month I got the following notice, which eloquently depicts the nature of the farm labor situation in […]
Updated July 9 Cal/OSHA is investigating a second possible heat-related death of a farmworker who died July 5 […]
The landmark immigration legislation, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, is headed to the House […]
In Oak Harbor, OH, the largest fresh-market tomato grower in the area is halting operations for this summer. […]
1. Have you seen an uptick in interest among growers in Florida in the H-2A program? Scott: Yes, […]
The steep climb toward comprehensive immigration reform has been on the march for many years. Just when there […]
The bill is expected to be taken up by the full Senate in June when Congress returns from […]
During this past year’s Great Lakes Expo in Grand Rapids, MI, Maureen Torrey of Torrey Farms in Elba, […]
FFVA was encouraged by the introduction of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, the landmark […]
The U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services has released vital updates that will impact I-9 filing, E-Verify, and recordkeeping […]
During the opening keynote address at the All Florida Ag Show, Florida Farm Bureau president John Hoblick wrapped […]