Following the reopening of the federal government, United Fresh Produce Association is working with industry allies on key […]
Growers urged to be proactive and engage legislators early and often.
Several years ago cherry grower Mike Omeg, who is always looking for ways to do a better job […]
As talk of comprehensive reform echoes in the halls of Congress, producers in the Sunshine State speak up.
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is urging the Department of Homeland […]
The dog days of summer bring hot temperatures. Likewise, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) recently asked its […]
Two of California’s largest industry associations today announced a partnership aimed at raising awareness on Capitol Hill about […]
The landmark immigration legislation, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, is headed to the House […]
In Oak Harbor, OH, the largest fresh-market tomato grower in the area is halting operations for this summer. […]
The steep climb toward comprehensive immigration reform has been on the march for many years. Just when there […]
The bill is expected to be taken up by the full Senate in June when Congress returns from […]
During this past year’s Great Lakes Expo in Grand Rapids, MI, Maureen Torrey of Torrey Farms in Elba, […]
FFVA was encouraged by the introduction of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, the landmark […]
The U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services has released vital updates that will impact I-9 filing, E-Verify, and recordkeeping […]
Once again, policymakers in Washington, DC, are saying they want to tackle immigration reform. The complex issue has […]
Key members of the produce and agriculture industry voiced support of the labor provisions in the Border Security, […]
During his Jan. 21 Inauguration Address, President Obama pledged to make immigration reform a top legislative priority for […]
Editor’s note: Saviroff presented this information in January at the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention in Hershey, PA. […]
On Feb. 12, 2013, President Obama delivered his State of the Union address followed by Florida Senator Marco […]