Category: Labor
US reps express AEWR concerns in letter to appropriations committees
A letter expressing concerns about H-2A rising wage rates, signed by 75 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, has been sent to the House and Senate appropriations committees.
Program providing up to $65M to address ag workforce challenges
A new USDA pilot program is providing up to $65 million in grants to address workforce challenges faced by farmers and ranchers.
New packaging solution helps handle fragile cherries
When Danfrugt Skælskør A/S, a large Scandinavian grower of cherries, needed a reliable, automated weighing and packing solution for the sensitive produce, it turned to Newtec.
IFPA’s Washington Conference set for September
Hundreds of produce and floral industry leaders will gather in Washington, D.C. in September to advocate for issues including food safety, nutrition policy and workforce concerns
Dozens of robotic solutions to be displayed at FIRA USA 2023
FIRA USA 2023 will showcase the latest in autonomous technology Sept. 19-21 at the Salinas Sports Complex in Salinas, California.
Report: Labor shortages driving annual $500K spending on automation
Growers now spend an average of $500,000 a year on automation, according to a Specialty Crop Automation Report. Around 70% of participating growers indicated that they had invested in automation in 2022.
Key Technology sorter and conveyor among equipment in spotlight in Germany
Key Technology’s newest technology, including its VERYX optical sorter and Zephyr horizontal-motion conveyor, will be on display in Dusseldrof, Germany, next month.
Produce processors seek return to semblance of normalcy
Survey respondents report increased demand, rising costs and supply chain challenges as facilities grapple with post-COVID realities.
PepsiCo Alimentos Venezuela launches program to train potato growers in the region
PepsiCo plans to grow tech program for potato growers in Venezuala.
Resources available for COVID booster shot clinics for farmworkers
For agricultural employers, offering COVID-19 booster shots to workers is the best way to prevent serious outbreaks among workers.
US extends full-vaccination requirements for H-2A guestworkers
The DHS announced April 21 that it is extending requirements that non-citizens are fully vaccinated upon entering the U.S.