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Mark Evans leads Michigan fruit growers with focus on education and research
Industry research, networking and Midwest fruit orchard management drive Mark Evans, farm manager for Evans Bros. Fruit Co. and the new president of the Michigan State Horticultural Society (MSHS). A fifth-generation grower, Evans' Frankfort, Michigan... more »
Deportation efforts generate concern in rural California
The U.S. Border Patrol’s rounding-up of migrants at border crossings has generated concern from the California Farm Bureau. There are reports of agriculture employees not leaving their homes or sending their children to school, according... more »
Cattail Organics grows community through organic fruit production
From vegetables and melons to herbs and maple syrup, Cattail Organics in north-central Wisconsin has built its success on sustainability and organic fruit production. Owner Katrina Becker has long been draw to agriculture and founded... more »
Michigan coalition challenges AEWR increases: H-2A labor compliance fruit growers
Michigan's fruit and vegetable industry leaders have joined forces to highlight the challenges of H-2A labor compliance fruit growers face as Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) rise. The Protect Our Produce Coalition, a state-led public... more »
Industry leaders focus on H-2A labor compliance for fruit growers under new administration
As the second Donald Trump administration begins, the specialty crop industry is closely watching policy shifts that could reshape agriculture. Association representatives point to trade, the Farm Bill, and especially H-2A labor compliance for fruit... more »
NCAE webinar to prepare ag industry for ICE raids
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) is scheduling the next installment of its educational webinar series to prepare America’s agricultural community for potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids. The interactive webinar, ICE, ICE,... more »
Matoian Brothers master grape cultivation best practices amid labor and pest challenges
Brothers George and Richard Matoian have built a thriving table grape operation in Fresno, California by focusing on grape cultivation best practices that balance fruit quality, environmental care and efficiency. At Matoian Brothers, the pair... more »
Ag Labor Review: How Trump’s cabinet picks could reshape ag workforce policy
While some of the new president's cabinet nominees sparked controversy during Senate confirmation hearings, Donald Trump's picks tied to farm labor faced little resistance. Now, the incoming leaders at the Labor, Agriculture, Homeland Security and... more »
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