Labor
Harvard Press: Essential Jamaican workers keep local orchards humming
Every spring, both Carlson and Westward orchards welcome several Jamaican farm workers to town who provide invaluable help during the busy seasons in the orchards. Throughout the spring, summer, and fall months, they work hard... more »
National ag employers petition labor secretary to amend H-2A regulation
The National Council of Agricultural Employers on Aug. 4 petitioned U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia to amend the regulatory methodology for determining adverse effect in the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program. [caption id=""... more »
Report: Evidence of California farmworker vulnerability during COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 Farmworker Study Team announced in July the completion of statewide survey of more than 900 farmworkers in California, which provides unique insights into the experience of these essential workers during the pandemic. According... more »
Identifying risks for COVID-19 exposures in the agriculture workplace
The risk for workplace exposures to COVID-19, the disease caused by novel coronavirus, vary greatly by industry. As with many industries, agricultural employers have been required to perform daily health screenings of their employees lessen the risk... more »
USDA launches Farmers.gov features to help growers hire H-2A workers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced July 27 new features on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers.gov website designed to help facilitate the employment of H-2A workers. “My mission from the beginning of my time... more »
OSU Extension adapts high-speed hand-washing technique for ag industry
More than a decade ago, Oregon State University Extension Family and Community Health faculty and staff in Deschutes County developed a technique to enable elementary school students to model good food safety behavior before sampling... more »
California governor announces new support for workers
Building on previous actions to protect California’s front-line workforce, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced July 24 a host of new safeguards for California workers who face the greatest risk of COVID-19. Gov.... more »
Delivery of personal protection equipment for ag workers set in North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) said July 21 it is taking further action to prevent and respond to COVID-19 outbreaks among the agricultural workforce, delivering critical personal protection equipment for... more »
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