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...
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.
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.
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.