Category: Labor
Inteligistics receives patent for temperature-predicting system
Inteligistics cold chain logistics data management supply chain
Administration undermines H-2A with union focus
A key principle of laws protecting workplace rights of employees is that they should have a free and unfettered choice of whether they want union representation or not.
Deterring wildlife: Texas vineyard controls fruit loss
Deep in the heart of the Texas Hill Country in Fredericksburg, Texas, Heritage Vineyard uses trapping and other methods to control wildlife damage.
NCAE labor forum dives into agricultural issues
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) has released the agenda for its 10th Annual Ag Employer Labor Forum.
EFI shows how becoming an “employer of choice” helps ease labor shortages
Equitable Food Initiative EFI employers of choice labor farmworker shortage
Florida Farm Bill sessions postponed
Two Farm Bill listening sessions in Florida have been postponed, with U.S. House members in Washington, D.C., to decide on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s replacement.
Ethical Charter program recognizes, strengthens industry labor practices
Ethical Charter Implementation Program ECIP Equitable Food Initiative labor practices audits EFI
NCAE calls proposed H-2A changes ‘disconnected from reality’
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) says wording used in a Department of Labor proposal to change H-2A temporary ag labor visa rules is “blatant vitriol” targeted at farmers forced to use the program to secure workers.
USDA pilot program to help ag employers, farmworkers
USDA Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program ag labor farmworkers farm workers
NCAE opens registration for ag labor forum
National Council of Agricultural Employers NCAE Ag Labor Forum farmworkers farm labor ag employers
House Ag Committee seeks labor input from growers
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee has created a bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group and is asking growers of specialty crops and other commodities to complete an online survey.
Drone assignment: A costly investment, consider pros and cons
A recent addition in growers’ toolboxes, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) flying over orchards and vineyards can supply images to help orchardists and horticulturists more precisely and efficiently identify areas of concern.
Michigan growers besieged by labor, AEWR
Adverse Effect Wage Rate AEWR labor farm labor farmworkers Michigan Farm Bureau labor
EFI promotes staff
Equitable Food Initiative staff EFI Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices
UF/IFAS AgrAbility project enhances ADA
University of Florida ADA UF/IFAS Americans with Disabilities Act ADA Extension
Drones aid crop soil science
drones crop soil science research crop science soil health technology unmanned aerial vehicles UAVs American Society of Agronomy Crop Science Society of America
EFI offers tips on dealing with summer heat
As the nation experiences a summer of extreme heat, the Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) is raising awareness about the dangers and symptoms of heat and sun exposure.
What do farmworkers and NFL players have in common?
What do professional football players and farmworkers have in common?
Immigration, farmworker groups sue Florida over SB 1718
SB 1718 Farmworker organizations lawsuit Florida anti-immigrant law
EFI integrated into Highland Ag platform
Equitable Food Initiative EFI Highland Ag Solutions Highland Hub