Labor
New EFI customized audit available
A new customizable audit tool released by Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) is designed to alleviate audit fatigue and streamline the certification process. EFI, the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and... more »
Members of Congress voice concern on H-2A wages
Seventy-five members of the U.S. House of Representatives signed a letter to the House and Senate appropriations committees, voicing concerns about the rising wage rate in the H-2A program. The rate, known as the Adverse... more »
Autonomous Burro robot can tow 2.5 tons
Burro has launched its most powerful labor-saving autonomous robot, the Burro Grande. Burro Grande is designed to exceed the limits of what a farmworker can do, as a pallet-scale vehicle that can handle a 1,500-pound... more »
Georgia seeks answers on H-2A wages
Growers in Georgia who employ workers through the H-2A temporary visa program are paying 21% more than 14 months ago, and the state’s attorney general is joining growers in protesting what they say is a... more »
Impactful year marked by EFI
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) is celebrating a year of progress in 2023 toward its mission to offer a full suite of supply chain assurance programs to the fresh produce industry. EFI, the capacity-building and certification... more »
NCAE seeks nominations for farmworker, housing awards
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) is searching for members who represent the “best of the best in the agriculture community.” At its annual meeting in February, the group is again presenting the Doing... more »
Podcast focuses on farmworker health
The National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH) has recorded a podcast with growers about making sure workers have proper health care access, and how it benefits employee and employer. The NCFW podcast features a discussion... more »
Ag Labor Review: California court gets it right
Maybe there is something to the old saying that “Even a broken clock is right twice a day,” meaning that something that is usually unreliable can be correct sometimes, by chance or by luck. I... more »
G&R promotes packing operations manager
G&R Farms, a grower and shipper of sweet onions and pecans, has promoted one of its staffers. Ronald “Kelby” Werner, a senior team member, has been promoted from production manager to sales manager. Werner has... more »
Ethical Charter Implementation Program started
Fresh produce industry stakeholders came together to launch the Ethical Charter Implementation Program (ECIP) in early November. The program aims to recognize and strengthen engagement around labor practices in the fresh produce industry without additional... more »
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