Labor
Ag employers’ group offers webinar for surviving investigations, audits
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) will hold an educational webinar called “Tips for Surviving Wage & Hour Investigations or OFLC Desk Audits.” The webinar will be held 3 p.m. EST (noon PST) Tuesday,... more »
Walmart supports responsible labor at Mexican produce farms
The Walmart Foundation recently gave the Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) a $1.2 million grant to advance responsible labor practices through workforce development programs on fresh produce farms in Mexico, according to a press release. EFI is... more »
Update: Industry reacts to DOL proposed rule to streamline H-2A program
The Department of Labor (DOL) on July 15 proposed a rule to "modernize and improve" the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Labor Certification Program. According to the proposal, the reforms would: Streamline the H-2A application process by... more »
Webinar on H-2A shared by National Council of Ag Employers
The National Council of Agricultural Employers' (NCAE) inaugural educational webinar “H-2A 101” was "a terrific success. In fact, it was so popular that the training sold out." The webinar was hosted by Tom Bortnyk, vice... more »
United Fresh publishes 2019 Produce Industry Compensation & Benefits Report
The United Fresh Produce Association has published the fifth edition of its Produce Industry Compensation & Benefits Report, an expansive research resource that assists produce industry employers in understanding critical compensation benchmarks. The report includes... more »
Survey shows workforce deficiencies for growers
Scarce labor availability continued to plague fruit growers in 2018, according to responses to an agriculture labor survey conducted by Fruit Growers News. Inching up one percentage point from 2017’s FGN survey tally, 41% of... more »
Washington state measure addresses increased H-2A foreign labor use
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on May 22 signed legislation that will allow the state’s Employment Security Department (ESD) to ensure foreign workers under the federal H-2A program have the support they need on the job... more »
‘Future Orchard Production System’ drives orchard outlook
With heightened attention being given to labor-saving robotic harvesters and other innovative tools for tree fruit growers, a continued concentration is being given to the development of orchard planting systems that will be able to... more »
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