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Automation, company culture ways to help mitigate labor challenges
Running a food business during a global pandemic is nothing short of challenging. It’s led to unprecedented change in terms of consumer demand, and ... continue reading »
Produce orgs urge government to address supply-chain problems
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing Nov. 3 on the challenges facing the entire agricultural supply chain. As part of the hearing, a join... continue reading »
OSHA considering heat-protection rules for outdoor workers
Record-breaking heat in the U.S. in 2021 endangered millions of workers exposed to heat illness and injury in both indoor and outdoor work environment... continue reading »
Labor, infrastructure, nutrition to highlight United Fresh’s Washington Conference
The past year introduced many changes to “business as usual” in the produce industry. Perhaps one of the most pronounced shifts occurred on the ad... continue reading »
SCOTUS rules against union organizers’ access to farm property
In what was seen as a victory for property owners, the U.S. Supreme Court on June 23 affirmed that the government cannot force people to allow third p... continue reading »
Farm labor bill may need revisions to pass in Senate
Bloomberg reported recently that legislation to reform the broken foreign ag labor program and allow agricultural workers to earn legal status “has... continue reading »
Reps restart efforts on Farm Workforce Modernization Act
The National Potato Council (NPC) welcomed the March 4 reintroduction of the bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act by Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif... continue reading »
USDA locks in H-2A minimum wage rate for ’21
With the release of USDA’s Farm Labor Survey on Feb. 11, farmers that utilize the H-2A program finally know the minimum wage they must pay their H-2... continue reading »
USDA issues preview of H-2A wage rates
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a preview Feb. 11 of what the 2021 H-2A wage rates will look like. USDA released its Farm Labor Surv... continue reading »
California employers facing emergency COVID protocols
On Nov. 30, the California Office of Administrative Law approved an Emergency Temporary Standard requiring new employer protocols for employers to... continue reading »
