Category: Labor
IFPA asks members to support H-2A wage relief bill
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has announced support for the Supporting Farm Operations Act, an immediate measure to address wage relief.
Robots perform field work at FIRA USA
Allowing growers to watch the latest AgTech products operate in the field was a big part of FIRA USA.
Autonomous tech invades the ‘Salad Bowl’
Despite a limited number of robots and automated machines being deployed in some grower fields, more buy-in is needed by venture capital (VC) firms that fund AgTech products.
2023: The year in review
To specialty crop growers, and farmers in general, 2023’s big news in the industry wasn’t totally unforeseen: lack of labor is still an issue, severe weather damaged crops and technology continues to advance automation in fields and orchards.
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California winter vegetables thriving in Imperial Valley
Winter vegetable harvest is in full swing in California’s Imperial Valley, and growers say the conditions this season have been close to perfect.
Members of Congress voice concern on H-2A wages
Seventy-five members of the U.S. House of Representatives signed a letter to the House and Senate appropriations committees, voicing concerns about the rising wage rate in the H-2A program.
Autonomous Burro robot can tow 2.5 tons
Burro has launched its most powerful labor-saving autonomous robot, the Burro Grande.
Georgia seeks answers on H-2A wages
Growers in Georgia who employ workers through the H-2A temporary visa program are paying 21% more than 14 months ago, and the state’s attorney general is joining growers in protesting what they say is a lack of transparency in how those wages are set.
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NCAE seeks nominations for farmworker, housing awards
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) is searching for members who represent the “best of the best in the agriculture community.”
Michigan Vegetable Council’s proactive approach
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Ag Labor Review: California court gets it right
Maybe there is something to the old saying that “Even a broken clock is right twice a day,” meaning that something that is usually unreliable can be correct sometimes, by chance or by luck.
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NCAE asks labor department to change H-2A wage rate system
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) is petitioning Acting Department of Labor Secretary Julie Su to amend the regulatory methodology for determining adverse effect wage rates (AEWR) for H-2A workers.
Growers cite difficulty of using data to improve on-farm practices
While there has been a significant surge in digital transformation initiatives across agribusinesses, many still grapple with deriving actionable insights from their data, according to AgTech Trends 2023.
USDA webinar focuses on new ag labor grant program
The USDA Farm Service Agency of Georgia is offering a webinar on the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot (FLSP) program.
GFVGA seeks nominations for ag labor award
The Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) is seeking nominations for the Dan Bremer Service Award.