The margins of mechanization
Oregon State University economist assesses the costs and benefits of mechanizing vineyard tasks.
WSDA offering on-site airblast sprayer training through June
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is currently enrolling employers from the tree fruit industry in its “On-site Airblast Sprayer
Healthy strategies for smokey skies
Keep your workers safe when pollution threatens.
Working holidays a lifestyle for some ag workers
Traveling, camping workers pitch in for British Columbia’s busy tree fruit season.
Small growers find a new way to H-2A
Joint contracts help some wine grape growers share the cost and the crew.
Communication key to managing workplace complaints
How grievance policies make for better workers and businesses.
Easing restrictions for farmworker housing
Federal ag housing loans now open to H-2A employers.
Northwest farms sought for heat awareness project
University of Washington and Washington State University researchers are looking for Northwest farms to help with a heat awareness project
Mumps hits farmworkers
Health authorities have moved about 25 workers exposed to mumps into isolated houses in response to a small outbreak in
No-match letters from the Social Security Administration are back
Growers should keep an eye out for “no-match” letters from the Social Security Administration, which warn employers that the agency