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Produce industry professionals, when asked what their biggest problem is, will often answer, “labor.” Ian LeMay, president of the California...

The U.S. House of Representatives expect to pass the Farm Modernization Workforce Act as soon as Thursday, March 18. The...

A California technology company promises increased production, better safety and labor savings with its driverless tractor technology. Bear Flag Robotics,...

The United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 sent this member alert: March 4, 2021 — Bipartisan legislation titled the Farm...

PHOENIX, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Teamster drivers and warehouse workers at a critical Albertsons BB #:193326 grocery distribution center...

Potentially the most important news to affect the produce industry this week is new labor legislation proposed by the Biden...

Produce handlers, represented by Teamsters Local 202, are on strike at New York’s Hunts Point Produce Terminal. The strike began...

PRESS RELEASE: SELAH, Wash., December 29, 2020 – An unprecedented year highlighted innovation and integrity at Rainier Fruit Company BB #:113453...

What’s the outlook on farm labor? In a recent interview, Philip L. Martin, a professor at the University of California...

No one saw 2020 coming, and it’s no easier to project what 2021 or the next five years will bring....

“If we don’t treat our employees with dignity and respect, some other employer will, and we’ll lose them.” – Brian...

Kwik Lok joins more than 90 companies to demonstrate a commitment to workplace safety, respect for worker dignity, compliance and...

Training and development are critical to creating a strong employee experience. “It varies by individual, but one of the main...

Although it has not really yet caught on in the produce industry, the use of artificial intelligence by corporate human...

The Employee Experience Index report, from the IBM Smarter Workforce Institute and Workhuman, finds that meaningful work, which fully utilizes...

Company ownership and top management are critical to creating a workplace where employees have a positive experience. “It starts at...

Artificial Intelligence platforms examine data that measures mostly employee experience in the workplace rather than financial factors. “Culture has become...

Labor shortages have been a long-running issue in the fresh produce industry, at least until Covid-19 hit, and employees have...