Despite a change in president, it seems momentum for moving the proverbial needle on an adequate ag workforce could be mired in politics like in the past.

But a coalition of business groups says the new Cal/OSHA regulations ‘do not ensure that the economy can roar back.’

Farmworkers living in licensed housing facilities in the state found to be three times safer than workers living in local communities.

In its first ag labor report of the 2021 growing season, USDA reports agriculture worker spring wages increased about a dollar an hour over 2020.

The bill would address long-standing problems and has bipartisan support. But it needs grower support to counter a strong opposition.

American Fruit Grower Editor David Eddy says honoring those in the field is the right thing to do ― for all of agriculture.

Governor is reopening state for all vaccinated employees ― except farm workers. Find out why.

With 20,000 guestworkers arriving, farm leaders had filed a temporary restraining order over the state’s unwillingness to make science-based adjustments.

Aided by the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission, the ambitious initiative aims to accelerate ag automation by 50% in a single decade.

In 2015, United Farm Workers (UFW) came onto Cedar Point Nursery, a strawberry operation located on the California […]

The U.S. has a long history of newcomers facing overwhelming odds but succeeding in planting long-lasting roots.

An initiative in California is taking vaccines to the fields, targeting an immigrant work force — many undocumented — that is at high risk for COVID-19.

Though most businesses have coronavirus-related policies for employees, customers, and visitors, few have a plan to manage the arrival of a vaccine.

The first half of the California Fresh Fruit Association’s Top 10 list for 2021 is dominated by water- and labor-related issues.

OptumServe site at Reedley College will begin to provide 420 vaccinations daily.

Ag associations say regulations are ill-conceived, and situation needs to be resolved as 25,000 guestworkers will be arriving soon.

See how a team of experts at UC Davis is working with the agricultural industry and community groups to turn tide on pandemic.

No matter the business, it’s vital to not lose sight of how important employees are to reaching your operation’s goals.

Manufacturers of orchard products say that’s how they can best serve their grower-customers.