Labor

Farm Labor Contractor Surrenders License

A farm labor contractor that employed a pregnant teenager who died of heat stroke while pruning grapes has given up its license to operate for three years. MercuryNews.com more »

Immigrant Farmworkers get California Legislative Support

Pro-union California farmworkers received a boost from the California State Senate this week. Mexidata.info more »

California Water Crisis Threatens its Fruit and Vegetables

Ron Jacobsma, general manager of the Friant Water Authority, called it a "double whammy" on California's water supply: A record drought that started last year and shows no sign of stopping, and a court-ordered reduction... more »

Farmers Fear Labor Shortage Threatens Harvest

With the harvest season beginning, farmers around the state say crackdowns on immigrants are causing a widespread labor shortage that threatens this year's harvest of some fruits and vegetables. pressconnects.com more »

State fines labor contractor for safety violations

The Department of Industrial Relations' Division of Occupational Safety and Health has assessed fines of $77,900 against a Galt-based farm labor contractor found to be in violation of California's heat illness prevention regulations. Lodi News-Sentinel more »

Illegal Immigrating Impacting Agriculture

Essentially, right now, we have a choice in this country and our choice is either we import our labor or we import our food," said Julie Suarez, New York Farm Bureau Public Policy Director. Capital... more »

Labor Situation Stabilized, Say Farmers

Two years ago, in a time of deep anti-immigration sentiment, then-Gov. Bill Owens signed a series of bills touted to make Colorado the toughest state for undocumented foreigners. The Pueblo Chieftain more »

Farm Labor Housing Hard to Come By

As with many cliches, this one carries a lot of truth. Ledger Dispatch more »

State Probes 12 Possible Worker Heat Deaths

Labor officials said Friday they were investigating whether a rash of early season heat waves had caused the deaths of a record number of California workers by summer's peak. MercuryNews.com more »

Groups File Suit over Pesticide Use

A number of farm labor, public health and environmental groups said Monday they filed a lawsuit challenging the Environmental Protection Agency over the continued use of the pesticide diazinon. The Monterey County Herald more »

Current Issue

VGN April Cover

Insect Eavesdropper allows growers to “hear” what’s happening in fields

Managing wildlife on the farm

Southwest Florida’s Worden Farm manages challenges

Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association says farewell to leader

Southeast Regional Show recognizes leaders

Veg Connections: Biopesticides and beneficial insects

Business: Why do most succession plans fail?

60 years of advocating for agricultural employers

Keeping CSA members engaged and loyal

see all current issue »

Be sure to check out our other specialty agriculture brands

produceprocessingsm Organic Grower