Category: Labor
Organization offers safety tips for Extreme Heat Awareness Month
The Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) has developed a toolkit to help agricultural employers and workers prioritize heat safety
Produce industry priorities to take center stage in Washington
Fresh produce and floral industry advocates are preparing to gather in Washington, D.C., in early June to amplify public policy priorities.
Final labor rule includes new H-2A worker protections
Employees many invite labor and legal organizations to employer-provided housing under a final Department of Labor rule on H-2A temporary worker protections.
CEA lettuce grower receives Michigan workforce development funding
Edible Garden, a CEA producer of locally grown, organic and sustainable produce, has received workforce development funding in Michigan
Norwegian tech company raises $11.5M to bolster US vineyard presence
Norwegian technology company Saga Robotics has raised $11.5 million in growth capital to help position the company for growth in America and the UK.
US reps express AEWR concerns in letter to appropriations committees
A letter expressing concerns about H-2A rising wage rates, signed by 75 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, has been sent to the House and Senate appropriations committees.
Program providing up to $65M to address ag workforce challenges
A new USDA pilot program is providing up to $65 million in grants to address workforce challenges faced by farmers and ranchers.
New packaging solution helps handle fragile cherries
When Danfrugt Skælskør A/S, a large Scandinavian grower of cherries, needed a reliable, automated weighing and packing solution for the sensitive produce, it turned to Newtec.
IFPA’s Washington Conference set for September
Hundreds of produce and floral industry leaders will gather in Washington, D.C. in September to advocate for issues including food safety, nutrition policy and workforce concerns
Dozens of robotic solutions to be displayed at FIRA USA 2023
FIRA USA 2023 will showcase the latest in autonomous technology Sept. 19-21 at the Salinas Sports Complex in Salinas, California.