Labor
For fruit growers, instituting labor-saving ag tech isn’t just a means to boost profits, it holds the opportunity in 2020 to stay in business and thrive.
A federal judge demands scrutiny of the law’s broad definition for “farm laborer” and a too narrow view of who is family.
Most producers cite labor as their biggest headache and are looking forward to technological advancements to provide answers.
Ag industry organizations hail passage of historic labor bill, which now moves to the Senate.
Screening of award-winning documentary from Driscoll’s about farm labor shortage and immigration reform part of agenda at Organic Grower Summit.
Find out what it took to be a big winner at event held by the Empire State Development and Cornell University’s Center for Regional Economic Advancement.
A bipartisan bill has been introduced on Capitol Hill to help reform ongoing ag labor problems. See what industry association leaders are saying about it.
The Colorado farmer chats with American Vegetable Grower Editor Carol Miller about a few out-of-the-box ideas on affordable housing for seasonal workers.
Harvest still in limbo as judge temporarily stops the Department of Labor from implementing 50% raise.
Changes aim to make the program more user-friendly.
U.C. Davis SmartFarm’s David Slaughter discusses the farm worker of the future and the skill set necessary to thrive in a digital-first farming industry.
Industry association’s 76th gathering to focus on workforce, water, and the lengths growers go for the love of ag.
This progressive grower finds management talent among its field hands, tractor drivers, and irrigators.
A survey conducted by the California Farm Bureau Federation and the University of California, Davis, highlights the issue growers face with securing ample numbers of ag workers.
The New York State Assembly voted in an amended version of the Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act, which requires farm owners to pay workers overtime wages and grants farm workers the right to unionize and collectively bargain with management.
Paul Baker, a fruit and vegetable grower as well as the Director of New York’s fruit association, raises the alarm on the unintended long-term consequences of the potential law.
Features to help growers with H-2A applications, managing loans, and more.
During the news writer’s investigation, he discovered how illogical H-2A rules can be.
A district judge ruled against a lawsuit challenging a sharp increase in the adverse effect wage rate (AEWR) in Nevada, Utah, and Colorado.