Labor
National Farmworker Awareness Week to honor farmworkers
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) is celebrating National Farmworker Awareness Week by encouraging everyone in the agricultural supply chain, including government entities and consumers, to share messages of appreciation for farmworkers. The commemorative week will be... more »
Be prepared for the inevitable H-2A labor audit
In the waning days of the lame-duck session of Congress, there was still hope in some corners of the fruit and vegetable industry that legislators would include immigration and ag labor in the omnibus bill.... more »
Sagemoor Vineyards: Columbia River winegrape creation
Technology is an important part of Sagemoor Vineyards’ operations on hills above the Columbia River in Pasco, Washington. In the face of a tighter labor supply, Sagemoor Vineyards relies on advances in farm machinery and... more »
Strawberry conference dodges severe weather
This year’s gathering of strawberry industry professionals attending the North American Strawberry Symposium (NASS) and North American Strawberry Growers Association (NASGA) annual meeting was successful and mostly finished ahead of torrential rains forecast for a... more »
USDA session tackles H-2A, labor shortages
To combat increasing labor shortages, growers are adapting labor-saving technology and modifying their cultivation practices, including lessening and delaying pruning and weeding. The gravity of the crisis was highlighted in a session at the Feb.... more »
Biologicals summit focuses on next-gen tools
A new event is designed to raise awareness of biological solutions that are available to fruit and vegetable growers to enhance soil and plant health. The Salinas Biological Summit is set for June 20-21, at... more »
USDA schedules Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee meeting
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has scheduled the next meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. The committee, which studies issues facing the fruit and vegetable industry, is scheduled to meet in-person... more »
DOL issues H-2A wage rule, ag groups voice displeasure
The Department of Labor issued its new rule for determining wages for ag workers in the H-2A temporary visa program, and industry groups were quick to voice their displeasure with the new rule. The National... more »
Current Issue
Peach V-system reduces labor, increases yield
Sagemoor Vineyards: Columbia River winegrape creation
Pennsylvania event brings them back
Weed, pest resistance a universal crop concern
Prepare for inevitable H-2A audits
Growers need to work together on water access
Grower has faith in Duchess blueberries
Industry pushes back on EPA plan
Digital hive inspection service helps pollination
Retractable nets help regulate apple color
Worm Force: Vermiculture helps soil, protects crops
Farm Market & Tourism: Training is essential to satisfy employees
Ag Labor Review: NCAE busy with changes to H-2A, other programs
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