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Walmart grant to expand ethical recruitment of H-2A workers
Tacoma, Wash.-based Cierto, a recruiter of H-2A workers for U.S. growers, has received an $800,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation.
Jan 13, 2021 by Tom Karst
University of Florida offers online farm worker training in Spanish
The fall crop season is underway in Florida and over the next few months, an increase in the farm worker population will help plant, maintain, and harvest our crops in the Sunshine State.
Nov 09, 2020 by Industry Press Release
California farmworkers received protective equipment
The California Fresh Fruit Association and California Farmworker Foundation have distributed more than 50,000 N-95 masks and single-use surgical masks to agricultural workers in the Central San Joaquin Valley.
Aug 30, 2020 by Chris Koger
Ag labor forum goes online over four days
The 46th Annual Agricultural Labor Relations Forum will be online.
Aug 18, 2020 by Chris Koger
Vinergy seeks to cut harvest costs of grapes, other crops
A California startup, Vinergy Inc., has equipment it says will improve vineyard efficiency by reducing a labor-intensive part of harvest — transporting grapes to the end of rows.
Aug 11, 2020 by Chris Koger
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
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
Employers face worker outbreaks, protests, safety hurdles in COVID-19
COVID-19 virus outbreaks from coast to coast, worker protests and complicated social-distancing logistics are realities of managing labor, with no clear end to the pandemic.
May 15, 2020 by Amy Sowder
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
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