State senator from Seattle has proposed law angering growers who are insulted at the implied accusation of mistreatment.

We all know labor is the biggest problem most growers deal with. But why is it so tough? You told us in the 2019 State of the Vegetable Industry survey.

Lawmakers need to come up with a workable solution for undocumented immigrants who have been working here in fields for years.

Ten years ago, DOL certified 86,014 H-2A positions. Today, that figure is well above 200,000.

Corteva Agriscience conducted a study that included 4,160 respondents living in 17 countries (from both the developed and developing world) on five different continents.

Fight over whether Gerawan Farming Inc. can have a labor contract imposed on them has been decided, for now.

H-2A can help you with your seasonal employment needs. Here are a few basics to help you decide if this program is right for you.

We may live in the most prosperous and peaceful time in history, but it sure doesn’t feel that way in this 24/7 digitally connected world.

Fear not if career paths are covered in dirt. Someone’s gotta do it.

Growers embroiled in work-related troubles have made the news far too often. Here are several examples, all with recent datelines.

When it comes to farm labor, you have high standards. Ensure your crew leaders adopt them.

Previously, the loans were limited to housing for American citizens or permanent residents. The loan deadline is in August.

The vast majority of crew leaders and contractors are decent people. But ultimately, you must ensure that what you think is happening on your farm truly is happening.

Vista Santa Rosa Inc., cited for failing to provide 1,374 seasonal farmworkers in California with final paychecks in timely manner.

Now British strawberry growers, struggling to find enough workers, are scaling back production.

Supervisor training and better communication can help ensure fair treatment of laborers.

The laborious process is problematic for users, but it’s the only game in town that delivers legal workers.

Decision in Washington impacts $10 billion agricultural industry and more than 100,000 fieldworkers in the state.

The needs continue to grow while the pool from which to draw from continues to dwindle. All the while, fresh fruit needs to be picked.