The horticulture industry seeks broader access to H-2A and H-2B programs, but legislators are moving toward more rules and strict documentation.
Growers must take the lead to foster an inclusive, collaborative work environment to increase productivity and support their domestic and seasonal workforce.
Communication may not seem like a big deal to specialty crop businesses, but effective communication can reduce labor costs, increase worker engagement, and save lives.
Greenhouse Grower caught up with the team at másLabor to learn more about what the company’s merger with AgWorks H2 means for current clients, as well as prospective H-2A and H-2B users.
During Cultivate’22, AmericanHort’s Charlie Hall and Craig Regelbrugge shared critical insights on the economic and regulatory concerns driving the green industry into the future.
There are best practices supported by research and demonstrated solutions that can be considered to support and enhance a rural workforce.
AmericanHort is partnering with the University of California-Davis and Arizona State University on a Nursery and Greenhouse Employment Survey, and all industry members are invited to complete it.
másLabor, a provider of comprehensive services for employers participating in the H-2A and H-2B programs, has announced a merger with AgWorks H2, LLC, a Georgia-based labor consulting firm.
In recent years we have seen an uptick in the Department of Labor challenging greenhouses’ seasonal need for workers.
The diverse group of nearly 30 organizations, which includes members from the horticulture industry, is working to build support for bipartisan legislative solutions to immigration issues.
You would be wrong if you think company culture doesn’t play a role in your employees’ happiness and satisfaction at your workplace.
After his H-2A employees were the target of unfair attacks, Dewar CEO Bill Dewar said he felt he had to step in to defend the program and his team.
Attracting and retaining key employees is one of the cornerstones of resilient companies and crucial to the long-term viability of any business.