Learn more about how growers in the horticulture industry and across the world of specialty agriculture are navigating labor issues in a new “Labor and Technology” report.
Members of the Society of American Florists recently participated in Seed Your Future’s Green Career Week, with the goal of getting students interested in horticulture at an early age.
DOL’s revised methodology establishes new wage obligations for specialized occupational duties such as truck driving/hauling, on-farm construction, and first line supervisors.
In our continuing series on greenhouse labor, we look at why leading grower operations say professional development is a key tool in retaining their workers long-term.
The combined forces of fewer people, more jobs, uncertain immigration, and a high level of retirements created a perfect environment for changing how we look at recruiting.
In today’s competitive labor market, leading companies are coming to the realization that traditional hiring methods are archaic at best and ineffective at worst.
There are some key regulatory changes developing in the labor area, particularly with H-2A wages and adverse wage rates, that all owners and employers need to be aware of.
The International Fresh Produce Association took the stage at the National Immigration Forum’s 2022 Leading the Way Conference this week to elevate immigration as a pillar of agricultural and economic prosperity.
While growers are taking action to help mitigate production losses using work incentives and technology investments, many continue to face challenges in securing an adequate workforce.
