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Cami Brandt, a young grower from Wapato, Washington
Cami earned a bachelor’s degree in human resources from Central Washington University and is working on her master’s degree in business at Eastern Washington University. She is the daughter of Paul Brandt.
Producing pears with lots of helping hands
Thousands of volunteers make harvest happen at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Medford Pear Orchard.
USDOL proposes rule changes for H-2A program
The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a new rule that would strengthen H-2A worker protections...
Fight pests by phone
Michigan grape app aids pesticide application process.
Flight school for future ag drone flyers
Technology consortium reaches out to future ag tech workers.
Michigan’s Ridgefest focuses on labor
Michigan Pomesters held its 12th annual Ridgefest field day Aug. 3...
Washington outdoor heat exposure rules to take effect
Washington’s long-awaited permanent outdoor heat exposure rules will take effect July 17...
Growers see labor in, data out with tracking apps
Labor tracking software also provides cost-benefit data.
Labor Department penalizes California farm labor contractors and vineyard
The U.S. Department of Labor has penalized two farm labor contractors and a vineyard in California for numerous violations of federal labor rules.
Washington Rep. Newhouse seeks input on Farm Bill priorities
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse is asking Central Washington farmers to submit their priorities for the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill discussions...
New ways in the Willamette
Squeezed by rising production costs, Oregon’s high-end vineyard owners rethink systems.
Consultations help create safe spaces and places
L&I consultants steer farms toward safety and away from fines.
Stigmas subside for farmers feeling stress — Video
Mental health pros discuss farm stress survey and suicide prevention.
H-2A after hours
Worship, classes, driver’s education programs enrich life for guest workers.
Gastelum: Growing above and beyond
How to help your workers be successful in and out of the field.
Labor management lessons learned
New York grower shares employee management tips.
Washington proposes new permanent heat exposure rules
Washington workplace safety officials have proposed permanent updates to outdoor heat exposure regulations...
Langager: Pesticide applicators face new EPA rules
Proposed endangered species measures will alter pesticide reviews.
Financial rewards from fun on the farm
The pandemic bump for agritourism shows no sign of fading.
Coaching up the next generation of farmworkers
Schools and industry adapt educational programs to prepare the workforce of tomorrow.
Switching seasons improves weed suppression
Research confirms fall is the best time to apply preemergent herbicides.
National stage presence for tree fruit industry
Tree fruit research director participates in USDA panel with U.S. ag secretary.
Hansen: The fumigation fade
Washington vineyard research shows fumigation benefits for nematode control can be short-lived.
Sprayer maintenance improves mist opportunities
Don’t neglect the sprayer part of your spray program.
IFTA focus: Meeting consumer demands
Retail and labor trends will continue to challenge fruit growers.
New AEWR rule webinar April 4
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification invites interested stakeholders to participate
A little of everything covered in Hort Show session
Hort Show tech session touches on eclectic variety of topics.
Blueberry industry to hold advocacy trip April 16–18
Blueberry industry officials have scheduled the Blueberry Hill Climb, the industry’s annual advocacy trip to Washington, D.C., April 16–18...
Agricultural Leadership Program starts April 28 in Wenatchee, Washington
Agricultural Leadership Program course in Wenatchee, Washington, starting April 28...
New AEWR rules create new job classifications and pay rates
The federal government set new Adverse Effect Wage Rate regulations that will force growers to pay workers who — even briefly — perform duties such as driving or supervising differently than the rest of their workers...
Langager: Commenting 101
The why and how of submitting comments to the federal government.
USApple creates environmental position, promotes Liwanag
The U.S. Apple Association has promoted one of its staff members to the newly created position of manager of environmental affairs.
IFTA Day 1: Shifting labor trends
The International Fruit Tree Association is holding its 66th annual conference and tours in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Feb. 12–15.
More vineyards opt to send in the machines
UC Davis extension specialist shares how California grape growers have made mechanization work.
Safety tips for growers
Panel shares ideas for creating a safe farm workplace.
Washington bill for seasonal overtime exemption to have hearing Feb. 9
Washington agricultural employer groups urge their members to tune into a hearing Thursday, Feb. 9, about a seasonal exemption to the state’s new overtime laws.
Water rule in review
Produce safety expert updates growers on proposed water quality regulations and risk assessments.
Homeland Security proposes H-2A fee increases
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has proposed increasing foreign worker application fees, in some cases more than doubling them.
Scharlau: A proactive pathway for problem-solving
Grape industries need collaborative approaches to the challenges they face.
West Michigan Research Station up and running
New Michigan research station seeks to solve regional fruit problems.
Ag census deadline near
Feb. 6 is the deadline to respond to the U.S. Census of Agriculture, and participation is mandatory.
Changing safety standards with the changing climate
Federal, state agencies draft permanent smoke and heat exposure rules.
Washington Agriculture Safety Day in Yakima Feb. 1 and Wenatchee Feb. 22
Washington labor officials are seeking farmers for a customer service survey about the state’s agricultural workforce recruitment process.
Washington labor officials conducting customer service survey
Washington labor officials are seeking farmers for a customer service survey about the state’s agricultural workforce recruitment process.
Washington state delegates seek better U.S.-India trade
Washington state’s bipartisan U.S. Congress delegation is asking federal representatives to improve apple trade conditions with India.
Ag HR goes online
Employee management software options bring digital efficiency to record keeping, hiring, training, payroll and communication.
Omnibus bill funds NW fruit research positions
The $1.7 trillion federal funding bill passed right before Christmas includes a couple of tree fruit nuggets.
Farm labor reform doesn’t make it into Senate’s spending bill
A last-ditch effort to pass a farm labor reform bill in the U.S. Senate has
EPA proposes new rules for rodenticide use
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing new regulations for the use of nearly a dozen
Ag labor reform bill introduced in the Senate
A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers has floated a late-season bill that would attempt to do many of the same things as the Farm Workforce Modernization Act...