Labor

Farm Workers From Immokalee Protest Conditions

More than four dozen farm workers from Immokalee gathered at the Old Capitol on Monday to protest harsh working conditions and enslavement of migrant farmworkers in Florida. The Miami Herald more »

Leader of Two Major Vegetable Councils Tackles Industry Issues

Dave Miedema has his hands full. The new president of the Michigan Vegetable Council also is the president of the Leafy Greens Council. Dave, 58, was named president of MVC in January. He can serve... more »

Too Many Ifs Hamper Labor Recruiter Idea

The business of harvesting perishable commodities presents inherent problems. If an orchardist doesn't have enough laborers, fruit may be lost. Yakima Herald-Republic more »

Florida Farm Workers Often Must Forgo Safety to get to Fields

Jose Venegas tries to roll out of bed by 4:30 most mornings. news-press.com more »

Gerber Plans Expansion at Home-town Facility

At a ceremony in December, state and local officials and executives from Gerber Products-Nestlé Nutrition announced plans for Gerber's $75 million investment in its 65-acre baby food production complex in Fremont, Mich. The project creates... more »

Ohio Sweet Corn

McMaster Farms grows and sells 250 acres of fresh sweet corn in Columbiana, Ohio. In addition, McMaster Farms runs about 100 acres of sweet corn from a neighboring farm through its packing shed, which also... more »

Keeping up With the Growers

Think of your favorite Web site. I might be putting myself out there a bit by asking a bunch of farmers to do that, but even the oldest, most tradition-bound vegetable grower among you must... more »

Employers Look to Obama to Deliver on Immigration Promise

In the green folds of the Capay Valley, the scene at Full Belly Farm isn't that different from countless other California businesses with immigrant workers on their payrolls. The Sacramento Bee more »

Specter of Slavery Persists in Fields

In recent years, The Coalition of Immokalee Workers has made headlines - as recently as last week - by convincing fast-food restaurants to increase pay for Florida tomato pickers. news-press.com more »