Category: Labor
Ethical labor program introduced to fresh produce industry
Fresh produce industry stakeholders have launched the Ethical Charter Implementation Program (ECIP).
Survey: On-farm AI, automation investment to continue
While there has been a significant surge in digital transformation initiatives across agribusinesses, many still grapple with deriving actionable insights from their data, according to AgTech Trends 2023.
GFVGA seeks labor award nominations
The Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) is seeking nominations for the Dan Bremer Service Award.
Growers decry more expensive ag labor
AEWR Adverse Effect Wage Rate H-2A USDA Farm Labor Report ag labor farmworker labor Farm Bureau GFVGA Michigan Farm Bureau
Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention includes organics
Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, North American Strawberry Growers Association, State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association, Maryland State Horticultural Society, New Jersey State Horticultural Society, Virginia State Horticultural Society, Penn State, University of Maryland, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, Extension
Inteligistics’ patent for temperature-predicting system okayed
Inteligistics cold chain logistics data management supply chain
EFI fills staff positions
Equitable Food Initiative EFI farmworkers
NCAE digs into ag labor issues at annual forum
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) has released the agenda for its 10th Annual Ag Employer Labor Forum.
EFI highlights organizational benefits of family-friendly policies
Equitable Food Initiative EFI employers of choice labor farmworker shortage
Ethical Charter program recognizes industry labor practices
Ethical Charter Implementation Program ECIP Equitable Food Initiative labor practices audits EFI
NCAE pans government’s H-2A proposal
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) says wording used in a Department of Labor proposal to change H-2A temporary ag labor visa rules is “blatant vitriol” targeted at farmers forced to use the program to secure workers.
Registration opens for NCAE ag labor forum
National Council of Agricultural Employers NCAE Ag Labor Forum farmworkers farm labor ag employers
House Ag Committee seeks labor input from growers
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee has created a bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group and is asking growers of specialty crops and other commodities to complete an online survey.
USDA adds to Growing Organic Workforce course
The National Organic Program (NOP) has published new resources in its Growing the Organic Workforce course in the USDA Organic Integrity Learning Center.
AEWR, labor pressures bearing down on Michigan farmers
Adverse Effect Wage Rate Michigan Farm Bureau labor farmworkers
EFI promotes staff
Equitable Food Initiative staff EFI Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices