Trump Creates Agricultural Task Force Posted by Christina Herrick|April 27, 2017 Panel to examine issues facing today’s growers including labor, food safety, and regulations. Read More
An Update On Farm Labor By Lauren María Alexander|July 7, 2016 Holdups at the border and other legalities have reduced the number of necessary workers on the East and West Coasts.
Florida Prison Farmworker Programs Fruitful For State, Inmates Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 6, 2015 UF/IFAS-led initiatives putting more locally grown food on the table at fraction of the cost.
United Farm Workers Turns Up Heat On California Growers Posted by Rosemary Gordon|July 29, 2015 With temperatures soaring into the triple digits, union organizers are focusing on heat illness regulations.
Washington Supreme Court Rules Workers Paid Piece-Rate Wages Are Entitled To Rest-Break Pay Posted by Christina Herrick|July 21, 2015 According to a news story in the Yakima News Herald, the state Supreme Court of Washington unanimously […]
Cornell University To Host First Fruit Tour For Spanish-Speaking Employees Posted by Christina Herrick|July 14, 2015 The Cornell Cooperative Extension, Lake Ontario Fruit Program team will present the first summer fruit tour for Spanish-speaking […]
More Than 1,000 Ag-Workers Stranded At Mexican Border Posted by Lauren María Alexander|June 18, 2015 According to a news alert from The Department of State, a hardware failure in the State Department facility […]
Florida Growers Working Toward Safety And Equality By Fritz M. Roka|June 17, 2015 New Certificate Program educates farm supervisors on best practices.
Growers Build Business Beyond Crop Yields Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 1, 2015 A distinguished panel of producers use public forum to slice and dice barriers to success.
Lipman CEO Pens Letter In Response To Tomato Debate Posted by Lauren María Alexander|December 2, 2014 Correspondence addresses actress Eva Longoria’s documentary “Food Chains,” which focuses on mistreatment of tomato farmworkers.
Fixing Farm Labor Woes Worth The Extra Effort [Opinion] By Lisa Lochridge|November 19, 2014 40th annual Ag Labor Relations Forum encourages outreach and action.
Growers Need To Take The Ball And Run — Now! [Opinion] By Paul Rusnak|October 18, 2014 Help yourself, your farm, and fellow colleagues by becoming more involved in your industry.
Labor Shortage On Growers’ Minds This Harvest Season Posted by Christina Herrick|October 7, 2014 With large crops in Washington, growers scrambling for enough hands to harvest.
Top 100 Vegetable Grower Jon Esformes Is A Champion For Worker Rights By Lauren María Alexander|October 6, 2014 Labor has been at the top of many growers’ minds — for better or for worse — in […]
Border Crisis Not Helping Farmers By Frank Giles|August 19, 2014 As thousands cross into the U.S. seeking refuge, calls for ag labor reform are lost in the uproar.
Fruit Growers Speak Out In Favor Of Immigration Reform Posted by Christina Herrick|August 1, 2014 The needs are great for agriculture labor, say blueberry, peach growers.
New Harvesting Technology Brings Mechanization To Vegetable Growers By Rosemary Gordon|July 8, 2014 Labor issues aren’t going away, but mechanized harvesting improvements are helping to ease the problem for more growers and more crops.
Midwest Grower Voices Concern About Immigration Reform Posted by Christina Bucciere|July 8, 2014 Illinois farmer airs grievances about immigration hurdles interfering with hiring
United Fresh Urges Congress To Act On Immigration Reform Posted by Christina Bucciere|July 7, 2014 Association’s statement exudes frustration over ongoing labor issues.
7 Tips To Improve Your Farm Labor Management Practices Posted by Lauren María Alexander|July 1, 2014 Employee selective testing, incentive pay, and decision-making meetings are just a few of the practices growers can employ to improve labor management on the farm.