Guestworker Program At Forefront Of Immigration Debate By Mike Sparks|April 18, 2013 Once again, policymakers in Washington, DC, are saying they want to tackle immigration reform. The complex issue has […]Read More
Immigration Reform Heads To Senate Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 17, 2013 Key members of the produce and agriculture industry voiced support of the labor provisions in the Border Security, […]
Cal/OSHA Issues Heat Illness Advisory Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 2, 2013 Just as temperatures are supposed to hit 80 degrees Wednesday in California’s San Joaquin Valley, Cal/OSHA has issued […]
Immigration, Guest Worker Reform Gain Traction in DC By John Keeling|March 11, 2013 During his Jan. 21 Inauguration Address, President Obama pledged to make immigration reform a top legislative priority for […]
New Product: Data Tracking And Mapping Labor Management System Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 10, 2013 PET (Payroll Employee Tracking) Tiger from Orange Enterprises, Inc. is a paperless and wireless labor management system that […]
The Advantages Of Knowing Your Employees By Miguel Saviroff|March 8, 2013 Editor’s note: Saviroff presented this information in January at the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention in Hershey, PA. […]
Agriculture Labor Reform Is On The Horizon By Diane Kurrle, U.S. Apple Association|March 6, 2013 On Feb. 12, 2013, President Obama delivered his State of the Union address followed by Florida Senator Marco […]
Opinion: Agriculture Is Where The Jobs Are By Paul Rusnak|February 28, 2013 While it might not rank up there with winning the lottery, the feeling of vindication has its merits. […]
Western Growers Statement On Immigration And Border Security Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 27, 2013 Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif, from his written testimony submitted to the House Judiciary Subcommittee on […]
Large California Stone Fruit Grower Sues UFW By David Eddy|February 26, 2013 One of the biggest stone fruit and table grape growers in the nation, Gerawan Farming of Reedley, CA, […]
New Push For Immigration Reform Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 15, 2013 Could this be the moment that real immigration reform occurs? That has been the question on the minds […]
Immigration Reform A Work In Progress By Lisa Lochridge|February 14, 2013 The presidential election was a game-changer for the prospect of immigration reform and a solution for agricultural employers. […]
Opinion: Labor Reform Group Takes Action Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 11, 2013 Labor. To say that it is an “issue” growers have faced for years is a tremendous understatement. In […]
Hiring Top-Notch Farm Labor Means Digging Deep By Growing Produce Staff|February 5, 2013 Successful businesses depend on good employees. And finding good employees can be a tough task for farmers looking […]
Bipartisan Senate Committee Tackling Immigration Reform By Growing Produce Staff|January 29, 2013 On Monday, January 28, 2013, a bipartisan group of Senators released a set of principles for immigration reform. […]
Agriculture Workforce Coalition Created Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 11, 2013 Numerous organizations representing a historically broad cross-section of agricultural employers announced the formation of the Agriculture Workforce Coalition […]
Navigating the Farm Labor Maze Posted by Christina Herrick|October 30, 2012 One of the most challenging parts of managing farm labor is understanding how to navigate all of the […]
Ag Labor Contractor Sued For $1.6 Million By Growing Produce Staff|October 17, 2012 California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su filed a $1.6 million lawsuit Tuesday in Monterey County Superior Court against […]
California Farm Labor Contractor Sued Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 8, 2012 California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su submitted a lawsuit Tuesday against a farm labor contracting company, Diaz Contracting, […]
Working In High Heat: Understanding The Risks By Linda M. Fetzer|July 11, 2012 Farmers and ranchers perform job responsibilities in all types of weather conditions including excessive heat and humidity. It […]
