Latest ag labor hiring, pay rates seen in NASS report
Released Nov. 15, 2018, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agricultu... more »
Webinar coming for Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices
The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and United Fresh Produce Association launched the Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices in July of 20... more »
H-2A advertising rule proposal backed by ag employers
Michael Marsh, President and CEO, National Council of Agricultural Employers, issued a statement supporting a recent announcement from the Department ... more »
Advertising rules for H-2A face proposed changes
To make it easier for Americans to find and fill open jobs, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a proposal Nov. 8 for employers seeking temporary labo... more »
DOL publishes 60-day notice related to H-2A program
The Department of Labor published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register announcing its intent to revise application forms, instructions, and other... more »
Ontario fruit and veg growers back repeal of parts of labor bill
Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government plans to repeal chunks of the previous government’s Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act amid pushback f... more »
BREAKING NEWS: DOL stats show dramatic rise in H2-A ag labor use
The number of H-2A certified positions has tripled in the past 10 years, according to a series of reports from the Department of Labor (DOL). DOL h... more »
Executive Development Program by United Fresh opens registration
Registration is now open for the United Fresh Produce Executive Development Program, presented in partnership with the Cornell University Food Industr... more »
Debut Colorado labor conference opens registration
Registration is now open for the Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) first-ever Produce Labor Conference, to be held Dec. 5 at ... more »
New toolkit harnesses internships to attract talent
Internships can help employers address short-term staffing needs, and be a powerful recruiting tool – while also helping our industry to attract qua... more »
