Labor
Stabenow to lead Senate Agriculture Committee
Michigan's Debbie Stabenow is the new chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, due to the defeat of Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln in the last election.In taking over the committee, she will take the lead in... more »
Wind energy pays for itself – eventually
Windmills used to be a sign of farming, especially on the plains, where they were used to power pumps to bring water up from wells for homes, crops and animals. Today's modern windmill spins a... more »
Pickle harvesters popular down South
Michigan pickle growers traditionally have used mechanical harvesters, but they've become popular in Southern states as well, where tightening immigration laws have taken a toll on hand labor, said Jeff Behmlander, co-owner of Ike's Welding... more »
Stabenow to lead Senate Agriculture Committee
Michigan's Debbie Stabenow is the new chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, due to the defeat of Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln in the last election.In taking over the committee, she will take the lead in... more »
Civil rights report makes recommendations
When the Michigan Civil Rights Commission released a report in March on the living and working conditions of migrant and seasonal workers in Michigan, it caused quite a stir. The report featured testimony from several... more »
Washington state builds more worker housing
Creating enough farm worker housing is an issue for every agricultural region in the country. But Washington state, which produces 300 commercial crops valued at more than $6.4 billion, has one of the most diversified... more »
Defense of child labor
I heard something on National Public Radio last month that is still sticking in my craw. The show included Jane Stewart, a child labor watchdog from the International Labour Organization's office to the United Nations.... more »
Florida tomato pickers announce new deal with growers
A farm worker group and one of the country's largest tomato growers have agreed to an unprecedented deal to improve Florida worker conditions. Associated PressTo read more, click here. more »
Grijalva helps farms seeking Mexican labor
Farming groups in Yuma have enlisted Rep. Raúl Grijalva to push for a special guest-worker program they are proposing for the winter vegetable season. Arizona Daily StarTo read more, click here. more »
Despite economy, Americans don’t want farm work
As the economy tanked during the past two years, a debate has raged over whether immigrants are taking jobs that Americans want. Here, amid the sweltering vineyards of the largest farm state, the answer is... more »
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