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Group pushes for permanent reform to AEWR rule
An advocacy group is pushing legislators to make permanent changes to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR), the wage calculation used in the H-2A tempo... continue reading »
Ground broken on $860M distribution center in North Carolina
Ahold Delhaize USA has broken ground on a new distribution center in Burlington, North Carolina. The $860 million facility will add more than 1 millio... continue reading »
HPP remains popular — if evolving — market mainstay for processors
With definitions of processed foods the subject of much recent debate, an understanding of processing methods — including a proven technique that en... continue reading »
New overhead tech arming processors for success
As distribution centers and logistics hubs grapple with rising costs, labor shortages and SKU volatility, automation companies continue to push bounda... continue reading »
Labor attorney says recent developments are cause for optimism
A prominent labor attorney says there's reason for optimism for agricultural employers heading into 2026. At last month's Southeast Regional Fruit ... continue reading »
Software solutions produce platform partners with retailer
Artificial intelligence-powered produce ordering platform EmpowerFresh has partnered with Karns Quality Foods, a family-owned grocery retailer, to enh... continue reading »
Webinar aims to help growers address labor challenges
A new on-demand webinar gives growers tools to navigate ongoing labor creating uncertainty for specialty crop operations. The webinar, from Produce... continue reading »
PNW labor groups unite to better serve farms
Two Pacific Northwest labor organizations are uniting under one name in a move they say will better serve regional farm interests. The Worker and F... continue reading »
Bagging equipment company opening West Coast distribution center
PAC Machinery Bags & Materials is opening a new West Coast distribution center to speed delivery times and reduce shipping costs for its automatic... continue reading »
Del Monte Foods closing California cannery
The closure of a Del Monte Foods fruit cannery in Modesto, California, will affect around 600 year-round employees and another 1,200 seasonal workers.... continue reading »
