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Department of Labor realizing H-2A print requirements not effective
The American Farm Bureau Federation is urging the Department of Labor to continue allowing farmers to satisfy their legal obligations under the H-2A... READ MORE »
FSMA Produce Safety Rule requires farm worker training once per year
When produce growers think about implementing food safety on the farm, the first thing that usually pops into their mind is records. Very few records,... READ MORE »
Valley Irrigation adds Trevor Mecham, Joe Strickland to leadership roles
Valley Irrigation, a business segment of Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE: VMI), has hired Trevor Mecham as vice president, global technology stra... READ MORE »
Tong Engineering adds two to project management team
Leading vegetable handling equipment manufacturer Tong Engineering has added two people to its project management team. “As our equipment advance... READ MORE »
Potato plant researcher Phil Hamm gives final presentation, will retire in 2019
Phil Hamm has dedicated his professional life to studying plant disease and has been a great asset for potato growers in the process. Hamm’s journey... READ MORE »
Soil Health Partnership tabs lead scientist to beef up research
The Soil Health Partnership has tapped Maria Bowman, a notable and experienced agricultural and resource economist, for the new position of lead scien... READ MORE »
Secretary of Agriculture expresses optimism on passage of farm bill
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue was in New Jersey on Tuesday, when he toured several farms to hear about concerns and issues growers there ... READ MORE »
Department of Labor proposes easing H-2B, H-2A job posting rules
To make it easier for Americans to find and fill open jobs, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a proposal Nov. 8 for employers seeking temporary la... READ MORE »
Idaho Potato Commission’s Jamie Bowen elected to IFEC conference board of directors
Idaho Potato Commission marketing manager Jamie Bowen has been elected to serve on the International Foodservice Editorial Council’s board of direct... READ MORE »
H-2A guestworker program triples in last decade
The Department of Labor has released its latest statistics for the H-2A Agricultural Guestworker Program. They confirm that in the last ten years, the... READ MORE »
