Labor
J1 Visas offer alternative labor source
Finding quality labor is an issue most growers must deal with. Many fruit and vegetable growers are aware of the H-2A visa program that allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the country to... more »
Publix pressured to sign farm worker agreement
A group of farm workers, advocates and residents asked Publix supermarket managers Tuesday to consider signing on to an agreement that raises labor standards and pay for tomato pickers in Florida and could stop forced... more »
Nevada ag producers struggle to find labor
Despite record unemployment in the state, northern Nevada farmers still are challenged to find enough farm labor for busy seasons — and it's equally challenging filling positions that require technical experience and agricultural know-how, they... more »
Florida, U.S. farm labor numbers up
The total number of workers hired by Florida farms and agricultural service operations during the survey week of Jan. 9-15 was 53,000. Farms hired 45,000 workers, 2,000 more than the previous quarter, but 3,000 less... more »
Florida farmworkers win pay increase
After fighting for more than a decade for better wages, a group of Florida farmworkers has hashed out the final piece of an extraordinary agreement with local tomato growers and several big-name buyers, including the... more »
Migrant housing to open soon in rural Franklin County
The first paid for funded migrant farmworker housing project in rural Franklin County should be open in time for this year's asparagus harvest. The News Tribune.Read the rest of the story. more »
Specialty crop sales grow 10 percent
Sales of horticultural crops increased by 10 percent from 1998 to 2009, compared to a 60 percent increase for all crop commodities in the same period, according to the 2009 Census of Horticultural Specialties, released... more »
On-farm weddings can be stressful, profitable
"Destination" weddings are popular these days, whether on cruise ships, beaches, remote islands - or farms.That's right. Many couples would rather support a local farm than a local banquet hall when reciting their vows. The... more »
Pete’s Greens faces down destructive fire
It's not exactly a labor of love - more like a labor that involves close attention to detail, a certain amount of annoyance, and adjustments, large and small. The Burlington Free PressTo read more, click... more »
Farm group cautions states on immigration
States that crack down on illegal immigrants should also help farmers who need seasonal labor, the nation's largest farm lobbying group said Tuesday. Associated PressTo read more, click here. more »
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