labor
Make your voice heard in Spudman labor survey
Our editors are taking an in-depth dive into the ag labor situation. We want to hear from you about the most pressing issues faced by your operation, ... READ MORE »
Letter to appropriations committees expresses AEWR concerns
A letter signed by 75 members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent to the House and Senate appropriations committees expresses concerns about the... READ MORE »
AEWR update sparks reaction from growers
The U.S. Department of Labor’s annual update to Adverse Effect Wage Rates – mandated wages for foreign farmworkers on temporary visas – is drawi... READ MORE »
NPC advocates for more agricultural workers, renewed farm bill action
Mike Wenkel, National Potato Council chief operating officer, met last week with government organizations at the White House to address increasing the... READ MORE »
USDA pilot program aims to address agricultural workforce challenges
A new USDA pilot program is designed to address workforce challenges farmers and ranchers face. The Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot P... READ MORE »
Committee seeks workforce input from growers
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee, in the wake of the creation of a bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group, is asking growers of specialty cro... READ MORE »
EFI farmworker videos win recognition
Equitable Food Initiative has recently received recognition for video presentations that highlight the plight of U.S. farmworkers. EFI, a farmworke... READ MORE »
Labor shortages driving increase in automation expenditures, report finds
Growers spent an average of $500,000 a year on automation last year, according to a Specialty Crop Automation Report released and commissioned by West... READ MORE »
Michigan lawmakers oppose fee increases for H-2A program
A bipartisan group of U.S. representatives from Michigan are asking the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reconsider proposed fee increases for... READ MORE »
2023 Spudman Survey results are in
When it comes to farm labor needs, potato growers are in a fortunate position. While growers of other vegetables and fruit see the most labor-intensiv... READ MORE »
