Labor
Program certifies farmers treat their workers fairly
After his farm became completely certified organic three decades ago, Jim Cochran had a thought: Why not certify employment practices the same way you certify farming practices? Cochran, owner of Swanton Berry Farm in Davenport,... more »
Napa grape growers to vote on farmerworker housing assessment
Grape growers in Napa County, California will soon be voting on whether to continue a farmworker housing assessment for another five years. Ballots will be mailed out to growers owning an acre or more of... more »
EPA extends timeline for pesticide applicators rule
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt on May 11 announced a 12-month extension for implementation of the revised final Certification and Training of Pesticide Applicators (C&T) rule. According to a news release, EPA received feedback from states... more »
Feinstein, colleagues introduce legislation to shield farmworkers from deportation
Senators Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii and Kamala Harris, D-Calif. Wednesday introduced legislation to shield farmworkers from deportation and put them on a path to earned legal status... more »
Health plan for Western Growers marks anniversary
Western Growers Assurance Trust (WGAT) marks 60 years of offering health care options to the agricultural community with a series of open house events in each of its four Cedar Health and Wellness Centers. The open... more »
H-2A struggles to keep up with grower demand
H-2A, the country’s agricultural guest-worker program, continues to grow. According to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the number of H-2A workers jumped from 77,246 to 165,741 between 2011 and 2016. Since 2001, there’s been... more »
Growers share pros and cons of H-2A program
Short on labor and thinking about hiring H-2A workers? The federal guest-worker program, which more farm employers are using these days, has its pros and cons. A couple of Michigan growers shared their experiences with... more »
Respirator guidelines in effect under Worker Protection Standards
Requirements for a medical evaluation, fit testing and specific training for use of respirators and the associated record keeping became effective Jan. 2, 2017. At this time, most growers are aware of this revision to... more »
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