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The Department of Labor has released its final rule for the H-2A temporary labor program, which is increasingly being used by specialty crop farmers as labor shortages force them to turn to the federa
Pecans are one of our native nuts in the United States, which have both positive and negative implications. On the positive, we know that they are well adapted to a wide range of our growing environme
The BetterSoil Alliance supports the California almond industry in the pursuit of practical solutions that positively impact food production by improving water productivity, soil health, and lowering
We were fortunate to dodge a bullet in the form of Hurricane Ian. Before the storm track began to take a more definite shape, growers turned off irrigation in their orchards, which was the right thing
With water becoming a more costly and precious resource for farmers, new technology that allows farmers to detect how thirsty their trees are can now help them make better irrigation decisions — and
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that will allow unions to collect signed ballot or authorization cards to organize farm employees in lieu of holding secret ballot elections for union certific
Rob Larose, 64, co-founder of BioSafe Systems, passed away Sept. 25, 2022, at his home in Connecticut. He was a visionary businessman, and BioSafe Systems’ employees, industry partners, lifelong
Bumblebees may be considered as fish under the California Endangered Species Act, and the pollinators can get protection as threatened species under state law.
That interpretation now stands after
University of Georgia and USDA-ARS are conducting a survey to identify the safety and needs of pecan shellers in the U.S. Questions focus on sanitization.
The survey is voluntary, anonymous, and re
Herbicide GUSS, from GUSS Automation, is the first and only autonomous herbicide orchard sprayer on the market. This high-tech herbicide sprayer removes the driver from the tractor to save labor and e
