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Groups plan legal challenge to new Florida immigration law
A group of civil rights organizations plan to challenge Florida’s new immigration law that specialty crop growers say severely threatens their abili... more »
EFI farmworker video stories win awards
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) has recently received recognition for video presentations that shine the light on the plight of U.S. farmworkers. E... more »
USDA adds resources to grow organic workforce
The USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) has published new resources in its Growing the Organic Workforce course in the USDA Organic Integrity Lear... more »
Farm Robotics Challenge winners named
A robot designed to reduce farmworker injuries and streamline harvest took the top prize in the Farm Robotics Challenge 2023. The challenge spotlig... more »
Disaster relief, mechanization bills supported by specialty crop group
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) this week endorsed the following legislation that will be considered during the 2023 Farm Bill discussio... more »
National worker safety month recognized by EFI
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) is bringing attention to worker safety by recognizing June as National Safety Month. EFI is encouraging fresh produ... more »
Report: Growers spend $500,000 a year on automation
Growers now spend an average of $500,000 a year on automation, according to a Specialty Crop Automation Report released and commissioned by Western Gr... more »
Michigan lawmakers ask DHS to reconsider H-2A fee increases
A bipartisan group of U.S. representatives from Michigan are asking the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reconsider proposed fee increases for... more »
