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Farm groups push back on new H-2A employee regulations
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued its final rule on H-2A temporary worker protections that include allowing employees to invite labor and legal organizations to employer-provided housing. The rule, “Improving Protections for Workers in ... more
Georgia strawberry growers battling fungus
Many strawberry sites in Georgia are now suffering substantial plant mortality as the season progresses. Losses are not uniform, and some sites look pretty good. But unfortunately, many do not. If diseases continue to increase, this may be one of ... more
New H-2A rule panned by Farm Bureau, NCAE
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule on H-2A temporary worker protections that include self-advocacy provisions and allow employees to invite labor and legal organizations to employer-provided housing. The rule, “Improving Prote... more
California strawberry grower Mayra Paniagua receives award
Mayra Paniagua, a second-generation California grower, has received the Strawberry Industry Impact Award from the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce. Paniagua's parents migrated from Mexico, starting out as pickers and eventually moving up to ... more
Study: healthy school lunches benefit child health
A new UGA study found that children improved their diet quality when they ate school-prepared lunches. School lunches have come a long way from square pizza and fish sticks, and students across the board are benefiting from improved nutritional st... more
New WSU entomology endowed chair helping tree fruit industry
When it comes to pests and tree fruit, old problems can become more difficult, while new problems can pop up quickly with devastating consequences. Expanding research to address new challenges takes time, especially when science is often funded by... more
ZAG offers new cybersecurity service offering
Cybersecurity services are now more accessible to growers and shippers following ZAG Technical Services’ (ZAG) release of a new service promoting cybersecurity strength. Based in San Jose, California, ZAG is an IT consulting firm, specializing i... more