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. […]Read More
Latest Growing Produce Podcast: Are Robots Ready for Your Farm? Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 20, 2026
New Survey: High Diesel Costs Forcing California Farmers to Make Tough Cuts By California Farm Bureau|October 19, 2026
What Growers Should Know About the New ‘Fontana’ Blackberry Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 19, 2026
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 […]
Staying Safe in the Heat On the Farm Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 19, 2012 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; […]
Opinion: Taking A Stand On Immigration Reform By David Eddy|June 14, 2012 It’s no secret that a lot of really smart people are predicting tough times ahead for America’s vegetable […]
Labor Group Helps Preserve Experience Provision Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 7, 2012 Most Americans don’t know what it’s like to work in a field harvesting crops. The majority of field […]
DOL Withdraws Child Labor Proposal By Brian Sparks|May 1, 2012 The Department of Labor’s (DOL) recent decision to withdraw a proposed rule dealing with children who work in […]
Protect Employees From Heat Illness Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 20, 2012 As temperatures rise in California’s San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys this weekend, bringing warmer weather and summer-like conditions, […]
CA Lawmakers Call For Immigration Reform By Growing Produce Staff|April 9, 2012 Two California Assembly members, a Fresno Republican and a Coachella Democrat, have joined together to create legislation aimed […]
Farm Labor Contractors Cited In First Confirmed Heat Related Fatality For 2011 By Growing Produce Staff|January 12, 2012 Cal/OSHA issued citations against two California farm labor contractors following investigations into the heat illness of two employees […]
Common Sense And Immigration In The U.S. By Growing Produce Staff|January 4, 2012 Brad and Kay Hollabaugh of Hollabaugh Bros., Inc. in Biglerville, PA, have become well-spoken advocates for the apple […]
Be Prepared For An Audit By Knowing I-9 Basics Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 16, 2011 This webinar covers how to properly fill out I-9 forms, and the mistakes to avoid in order to […]
Taking A Hard Look At Farm Labor By Growing Produce Staff|December 6, 2011 A state or federal E-Verify has citrus growers concerned. I see that your group has been in consultation […]
Farm Labor Crisis: Speak Out, Speak Up, Speak Often By Frank Giles|October 21, 2011 “There has never been a more important time in all my years of working in Florida agriculture for […]
