Category: Labor
2023: The year in review
To specialty crop growers, and farmers in general, 2023’s big news in the industry wasn’t totally unforeseen: lack of labor is still an issue, severe weather damaged crops and technology continues to advance automation in fields and orchards.
EFI introduces customized audit approach
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Washington winegrowers group to host Winevit 2024
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U.S. legislators seek halt to H-2A wage hike
Seventy-five members of the U.S. House of Representatives signed a letter to the House and Senate appropriations committees, voicing concerns about the rising wage rate in the H-2A program.
Autonomous Burro robot features more power
Burro has launched its most powerful labor-saving autonomous robot, the Burro Grande.
Georgia protests H-2A labor wage increases
Growers in Georgia who employ workers through the H-2A temporary visa program are paying 21% more than 14 months ago, and the state’s attorney general is joining growers in protesting what they say is a lack of transparency in how those wages are set.
Farm Labor Review: DOL’s end run
One might think, if even just for a moment, that when the U.S. Supreme Court speaks specifically to an issue, government agencies would respect the Supreme Court’s opinion.
EFI touts impactful year
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Lipman honors retiring workers
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NCAE seeks nominations for farmworker, housing awards
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) is searching for members who represent the “best of the best in the agriculture community.”
Farmworker health group presents grower podcast
The National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFW) has recorded a podcast with growers about making sure workers have proper health care access, and how it benefits employee and employer.
Ethical Charter Implementation Program launches
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NCAE asks DOL to change system for H-2A wages
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) is petitioning Acting Department of Labor Secretary Julie Su to amend the regulatory methodology for determining adverse effect wage rates (AEWR) for H-2A workers.
FIRA USA demos, exhibits give growers close-up views of new tech
Allowing growers to watch the latest AgTech products operate in the field was a big part of FIRA USA.
USDA webinar focuses on new ag labor grant program
The USDA Farm Service Agency of Georgia is offering a webinar on the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot (FLSP) program.
GFVGA seeks nominations for ag labor award
The Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) is seeking nominations for the Dan Bremer Service Award.
Higher AEWR rates coming
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Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention to include strawberry growers group
Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, North American Strawberry Growers Association, State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association, Maryland State Horticultural Society, New Jersey State Horticultural Society, Virginia State Horticultural Society, Penn State, University of Maryland, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, Extension
EFI fills staff marketing, ethical monitoring positions
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