Labor
ADA is part of UF/IFAS’ DNA
The University of Florida (UF) Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is recognizing how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has hel... more »
EFI offers tips on dealing with summer heat
As the nation experiences a summer of extreme heat, the Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) is raising awareness about the dangers and symptoms of heat an... more »
What do farmworkers and NFL players have in common?
What do professional football players and farmworkers have in common? They have long seasons, traveling from place to place. They have to spen... more »
Florida sued over SB 1718 immigration bill
Farmworker and legal organizations have filed a federal lawsuit challenging Florida’s new anti-immigrant law, Senate Bill 1718. The groups, inclu... more »
California Fresh Fruit Association growers supported by Farm Credit
Every summer, people around the country enjoy luscious fruits like apricots, table grapes, kiwis, peaches and plums. Because California is the nationâ... more »
Ag safety board adds Farm Medicine Center staffer
A National Farm Medicine Center staffer has been voted to an international agricultural safety board. Melissa Ploeckelman, an outreach specialist w... more »
New government relations staffer joins IFPA
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has added Sarah Neagu-Reed to its government relations division. Neagu-Reed will be joining IFPA... more »
Ag labor bill introduced for third time
A bipartisan group in the U.S. House of Representatives has reintroduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act for the third time, seeking a workforce ... more »
