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Avocados to walnuts: industry's response to pandemic

The produce industry has been working to help feed families during the COVID-19 pandemic in a number of ways.

Jun 25, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Social Responsibility, #COVID-19, #Nuts, #Avocados, #Organics, #Produce Retail, #Labor, #Social Responsibility, #COVID-19

COVID-19 outbreak affects Ontario asparagus harvest

After 164 migrant workers at an Ontario asparagus farm tested positive for COVID-19 about halfway through harvest season, farm leaders worked with the local health department to contain the spread.

Jun 07, 2020 by Amy Sowder #Produce (General), #Produce Crops, #Asparagus, #Canada, #Labor, #COVID-19, #COVID-19

Farm labor issues follow COVID-19

Germany may lose up to a third of its seasonal agricultural workers in the wake of reports that it has closed its borders with Bulgaria and Romania.

Mar 30, 2020 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #Fresh Talk, #Labor, #COVID-19

Department of State waives interview requirement for H-2A workers

The Department of State is taking steps to reduce delays in the processing of H-2A workers caused by the COVID-19 crisis.

Mar 26, 2020 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #Western Growers, #Labor, #United Fresh, #Immigration, #COVID-19, #COVID-19

Feinstein calls on State Department to expedite H-2A visas

Senator Dianne Feinstein has added her voice to industry leaders asking for timely processing of Mexican H-2A workers needed to harvest U.S. produce crops.

Mar 23, 2020 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #COVID-19, #Labor, #COVID-19

CPMA supports COVID-19 travel exemption for farm workers

Canada’s government is exempting foreign nationals who have committed to working in agriculture from COVID-19 travel bans.

Mar 23, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #COVID-19, #Canada, #CPMA, #Labor, #CPMA

H-2A employers find complications with COVID-19 outbreak

Farmers who use the H-2A guest worker program are facing COVID-19-related delays in the processing and approval of those workers.

Mar 18, 2020 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #USDA, #Immigration, #Labor, #COVID-19, #Video, #COVID-19

Labor bill seeks year-round program run by USDA

Though unlikely to get much support from Democrats, a bill from Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.), aims to establish a year-round ag guest-worker program run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Mar 05, 2020 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #Labor

NPC leaders to lobby for Senate action on ag labor bill

The National Potato Council will host a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on Feb 26 to urge the U.S. Senate to take up legislation to solve the agricultural labor crisis.

Feb 25, 2020 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #Potatoes, #Labor

Nature Fresh Farms employees get mobile health clinic

The new year brought a new way to get health care quickly for employees at Nature Fresh Farms, Leamington, Ontario — aboard a mobile health clinic.

Feb 11, 2020 by Amy Sowder #Produce (General), #Labor, #Canada, #Greenhouse