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Input pours into EPA for future WOTUS rulemaking
The EPA has started the process to rescind its 2015 rule regarding federal waters, and continues to gather input for whatever comes next. The 2015 ... READ MORE »
Scott Rawlins of Wilbur-Ellis receives service award
At CropLife America’s (CLA) annual meeting in Dana Point, California, Wilbur-Ellis Director of Regulatory and Government Affairs Scott Rawlins rece... READ MORE »
Growers talk ag needs with President Trump, Secretary Perdue
Maureen Torrey with Torrey Farms of Elba, New York, participated in a roundtable discussion on April 25, at the White House with President Trump and ... READ MORE »
H-2A struggles to keep up with grower demand
H-2A, the country’s agricultural guest-worker program, continues to grow. According to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the number of H-2A wor... READ MORE »
Produce group debuts FSMA-compliant safety training
After a four-year curriculum development process, the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) officially launched Train-the-Trainer Courses and Grower Training... READ MORE »
Decades of development lead to mechanization of agriculture
Mechanized agriculture is the process of using agricultural machinery to mechanize work, greatly increasing productivity. In modern times, powered ... READ MORE »
Visa backlogs threaten this year’s harvest
Agency delays in processing visas for workers who tend and harvest America's food crops are fast approaching crisis proportions, all but guaranteeing ... READ MORE »
Stenzel, Gombas, Guenther appointed to USDA advisory committees
United Fresh's President and CEO, Tom Stenzel, along with Senior Vice President, Food Safety and Technology, Dave Gombas, and Senior Vice President of... READ MORE »
Michigan asparagus growers get 1-cent price increase
Michigan asparagus growers won’t receive the price boost they saw in 2013, but a 1-cent-per-pound hike for 2014 is seen as a positive sign for t... READ MORE »
Workers showing up for vegetable harvests – so far
Will U.S. growers find enough workers to harvest their crops in 2012?It's tough to predict, but based on information from a smattering of different cr... READ MORE »
