Labor
As of Dec. 19, 2024, the USDA has extended the deadline for the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program (FLSP). Applications must be submitted electronically through grants.gov by 11:59 ...
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Fresh produce industry stakeholders came together to launch the Ethical Charter Implementation Program (ECIP) in early November.
The program aims to recognize and strengthen engagement around labor...
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The USDA Farm Service Agency of Georgia is offering a webinar on the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot (FLSP) program. The webinar will be 11 a.m. to noon Eastern, Dec. 5.
Arthur Tripp,...
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Growers are bracing to pay more – around 7% – for their crews in the coming year.
The Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for the H-2A program is expected to rise, based on the results of USDA's Fa...
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Multiple concurrent educational sessions and a large industry trade show will be featured during the three days of the 2024 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention.
In its 47th year, this comin...
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Supply chain software company Inteligistics has been granted a patent for a process to help predict temperatures and quality of perishable products.
Pittsburgh-based Inteligistics was granted Paten...
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Equitable Food Initiative is welcoming two new employees who fill positions involving ethical program implementation and marketing.
Gabriela Lopez-Barry is the Ethical Charter Implementation Progra...
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Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) is showing how workers who work at "employers of choice" family-focused operations can help ease worker shortages.
With back to school underway, employees may be fee...
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