Category: Labor
IFPA director joins farm labor task force
The International Fresh Produce Association’s John Hollay, director of U.S. government relations for the group, has been named to a multi-stakeholder and bi-national task force on farm labor.
EFI webinars showcase sustainable farming practices
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI), the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups, has announced three upcoming sustainability offerings.
60 years of advocating for agricultural employers
The curtain recently closed on the National Council of Agricultural Employers’ (NCAE) 60th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Mr. Peach, labor advocate recognized
Lawton Pearson, owner of Pearson Farm in Fort Valley, Georgia, was honored as 2024’s Mr. Peach at a Jan. 6 awards breakfast at the Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference in Savannah, Georgia.
EFI celebrates National Farmworker Awareness Week
National Farmworker Awareness Week, Equitable Food Initiative, EFI, farmworkers, farm labor, ag workers, staff
U.S. Sen. Ossoff presses USDA for H-2A wage info
U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is launching an inquiry into how the USDA conducts its Farm Labor Survey in Georgia.
EFI offers online training for growers, packers
Equitable Food Initiative, EFI, farmworkers, sustainability, Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices, labor,
USApple discusses exports with ag secretary
USApple, U.S. Apple Association, USDA, Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, apples, exports, labor, trade,
Tell us: Did you have enough labor this past year?
farm labor survey, H-2A labor, AEWR, farmworkers, labor, Great American Media Services,
Ag labor report calls for sweeping H-2A reforms
The House Agricultural Labor Working Group is calling for a number of changes to the H-2A temporary visa program long-supported by specialty crop growers, including wage reform, staggered entry for employees and streamlining the filing and hiring process.
Ag Labor Review: Supreme Court could provide regulation relief
On Jan. 17, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that is important to agricultural employers.
PickTrace, Intermex partner for cross-border exchanges
Intermex, an omnichannel money transfer service provider, and labor management platform PickTrace have formed a partnership.
Event highlights need for tech-savvy ag labor
The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology, California Department of Food and Agriculture and Merced College have partnered to host AgTechX Ed, a half-day event dedicated to developing the next generation of tech-savvy agricultural workers.
Group advocates for specialty crops in Farm Bill
Amid ongoing farm bill discussions on Capitol Hill, the co-chairs of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) gathered in Washington, D.C., to advocate for America’s $64.7 billion specialty crop industry.
Washington State group issues alert on H-2A bill
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) has issued an action alert to members, asking them to write to state senators to express opposition to two bills, one of which would add numerous questions to annual ag labor surveys.
California workforce summit extends discount registration deadline
AgSafe workforce summit, labor, agricultural safety, farm managers, supervisors, labor contractors, ACTIVATE24,
Reinke, CropX introduce pivot irrigation sensor
irrigation efficiencies, Reinke Irrigation, CropX Technologies, water, water management, sustainability, soil health
American Farm Bureau sets policy agenda at convention
California Farm Bureau, American Farm Bureau Federation, policies, labor, crop insurance artificial intelligence,
GFVGA asks for transparency on H-2A wage rates
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) has filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with the Department of Labor (DOL) regarding wage rates for workers in the H-2A temporary visa program.
IFPA supports bill to freeze H-2A wage rate
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has announced support for the Supporting Farm Operations Act, an immediate measure to address wage relief.