Labor
Ag safety center, UF release farmworker heat illness toolkit
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is partnering with a farm safety organization to prevent farmworker de... more »
Ag’s unsung heroes recognized
A farmworkers organization has honored farmworkers who do notable things in their work. Maria de Sagrario Iglesias of FirstFruits Farms has been na... more »
NCAE supports DOL H-2A lawsuit
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) is voicing its support for a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Labor’s new H-2A regulatio... more »
H-2A DOL lawsuit adds Georgia growers
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) has added itself to a coalition of produce growers, farmers, and State Attorneys General t... more »
Study shows costs, returns for California coastal organic strawberries
A new University of California study can show growers how to estimate costs and gauge potential returns for growing strawberries on California’s Cen... more »
Listening session to explore farmworker education opportunities
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) is planning to host a special listening session to explore and enhance educational opportunities... more »
Washington conference previewed by IFPA
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is gearing up for its annual Washington Conference, set to take place in the first week of June. ... more »
May farmworker mental health awareness month promoted by EFI
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI), a farmworkers organization, is spotlighting Mental Health Awareness Month in May. EFI, the capacity-building and c... more »
