Fruit growers are challenged every season by weather, pests, and unpredictable input costs along with the need to compete with producers from other countries in our increasingly global marketplace. As challenging as these cultural and marketing pressures are, most growers will tell you this is what agriculture is all about.  The constant and growing political pressures on U.S. agricultural employers, however, are not generally considered among the more welcome challenges growers must overcome to successfully maintain operations. The unique pressures agricultural employers face because of your role as employer often pose greater, and more difficult to manage risks to your […]