Production
Genesee, Orleans Say ‘No’ to Farm Labor Overtime Bill
County lawmakers in Genesee and Orleans counties on Wednesday both passed resolutions stating their opposition to a state proposal that would allow fa... more »
Seeding Change
Reports of the demise of the Russet Burbank may be a little premature, but there is a developing sense that the mighty variety is slowly be... more »
Late Blight
New strains of late blight are creating problems for Florida potato growers, leading scientists to find out why the disease is changing before it beco... more »
N.Y. Farm Labor Bill Moves Closer to Senate Vote
Allies for expanding farmworker rights in New York scored a mini-victory Wednesday when the Senate Labor Committee moved the Farmworkers Fair Labor Pr... more »
Senator Gains Sway on N.Y. Bill
The Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act was rerouted Thursday to the Senate Agriculture Committee, a surprise reversal that gave state Sen. Darrel J.... more »
Growers to have ‘sufficient’ supply in 2010
Early indications for the 2010 water year point to sufficient water storage and ground water reserves to get irrigators through the upcoming growing s... more »
California Man Touts Cooling Shelter for Farmworkers
After watching grape harvesters toil in the vineyards on a summer day without shade, Garth Patterson was inspired to get them some relief. abc NewsCli... more »
Rural America is on an Immigrant Labor Treadmill
The farmworkers of tomorrow are growing up today somewhere outside the United States, making immigration policy a major concern of farmers, farmworker... more »
Potatoes in Malawi, Africa
A photo gallery of Joe's trip can be viewed on the Spudman Facebook fan page here.She grew the potatoes, carried them to the factory and processed the... more »
Vine Killing
Growers tend to build their own formula for good vine killing management from years of experience. Over that period of time they learn how factors suc... more »
