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Colorado fruit growers talk trade, labor with Perdue
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue met with members of the Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) May 15... more »
2017’s most common agribusiness insurance claims
To help educate agribusiness professionals about costly trends in the industry, U.S. farm insurer Nationwide recently released its most common commerc... more »
For growers using H-2A labor, housing tops difficulties
Growers using the H-2A visa program for seasonal labor say it’s working, but among the program’s most difficult rules are its housing requirements... more »
Rotten eggs, steak knives add to labor’s hidden housing costs
When an apple growers think of the many ways decay and mold can cost them money, most wouldn’t put a rotten egg high on that list, but that is t... more »
Seeing eye to eye with inspectors
In establishing relationships with Department of Labor (DOL) investigators, there is a fine line between being cooperative and being walked on. Tha... more »
Assert your farm’s rights in dealing with inspectors
Preparing for a visit from a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) investigator who arrives on a farm to conduct an audit is a tedious, yet absolutely essent... more »
Sonoma vineyards recognize ‘exceptional’ workers
The Sonoma County Grape Growers Foundation (SCGGF), recently announced the names of four local vineyard workers who are the first winners of a new pro... more »
Seminar on farm safety at University of Florida
A leading researcher in farmworker safety will keynote a seminar hosted by the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety at the U... more »
Perdue Talks Cap to Guestworker Numbers
During a visit in Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue mentioned ... watch »
Perdue Talks Labor Reform During Michigan Visit
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue discussed agricultural labor reform during a recent visit to West Michigan. ... watch »
