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Labor
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H-2A expands despite costs
Even with political questions, legal risks and high costs, growers across the U.S. continue to hire foreign guest workers.
Modernizing the nursery with machines
Improvements in machines bring increased adaptation.
Grower shares family’s succession story
Planning for the future
What’s next with FSMA?
Most regulations tied to passage of the Food Safety Modernization Act won’t take effect until January 2018, but that doesn’t mean growers and packers can
Food safety answers: What’s in your water? — Videos
Questions abound about implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act. To keep you abreast of the latest information, Good Fruit Grower, in cooperation with industry
New technology allows apples to offer feedback about CA conditions
How low can you go?
New model forecasts grapevine bud break, bloom and veraison
Data dynamics: Predicting phenology
Climate change is complicated for grape growers
Wine grape growers share thoughts on how climate changes will impact vineyards.
Growers, supervisors look to ease immigration concerns
Trying to calm fears among workers.
Prepare new leaders for success
For best results, coach new crew bosses the ways of management.
EPA tightens workplace rules
Agency introduces substantial updates to protection standards.
10 tips for hiring new workers
Put in the work on hiring and entice your best to return
Piece rate questions remain
In Carranza v. Dovex, a class of farmworkers is suing their employer seeking separate payment for ‘time spent performing outside of picking work.’ There are reasons for growers to be concerned.