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AgSafe releases free toolkit to strengthen ag employee relations

Modesto, CA (August 22, 2024) — AgSafe is proud to announce the launch of its Social Media Toolkit—a free new...

8 months ago 3 minute read

Ag groups request Canadian government intervention in possible rail disruption

A coalition of agriculture groups sent this letter to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau August 19, 2024: August 19, 2024...

8 months ago 4 minute read

CPMA warns industry about rail disruption

August 19, 2024 — Last week, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association BB #:153602 participated in a call with the Supply...

8 months ago 1 minute read

Canadian mushroom farm workers join union

LANGLEY, British Columbia, July 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nearly 400 workers at five Highline Mushrooms farms in British Columbia...

9 months ago 5 minute read

Migrant farm workers at Highline Mushrooms join union

ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia, June 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 150 migrant agricultural workers at the four Highline Mushrooms factory farms...

10 months ago 4 minute read

Canada reviews Temporary Foreign Worker priorities

TORONTO, June 12, 2024 /CNW/ – As Ottawa is looking to overhaul its Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program, most agri-businesses (59%) say...

10 months ago 4 minute read

IFPA wraps Washington Conference urging fresh priorities

June 13, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Hundreds from across the produce and floral supply chain convened this week in the...

10 months ago 5 minute read

It’s a labor issue not immigration

WASHINGTON, DC – One of the produce industry’s most pressing needs is a legal, stable workforce. For decades, that’s been...

10 months ago 4 minute read

IFPA releases reports studying impact of ag labor crisis on food security

Washington, D.C. – Today, the International Fresh Produce Association BB #:378962 released two new reports underscoring the impact of the...

10 months ago 4 minute read

Taco John’s pilots drive-thru voice AI

SAN CARLOS, Calif., June 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Presto Automation Inc., one of the largest AI and automation technology...

10 months ago 6 minute read

IFPA prioritizes labor reform for Washington Conference hill visits

May 23, 2024 Washington D.C. – International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 will launch a labor activation at this...

11 months ago 5 minute read

EFI celebrates Farmworker Awareness Week growth

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 – Equitable Food Initiative BB #:385632, the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers,...

11 months ago 3 minute read

Hire-ready students expected at Viva Fresh

Are you looking for new employees… either interns or full-time new hires? In just ONE DAY the future of our...

12 months ago 4 minute read

IFPA director named to Wilson Center Task Force on Ag Labor

April 3, 2024 Washington, DC – As part of the International Fresh Produce Association’s BB #:378962 ongoing public policy efforts...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Stemilt, CIERTO partnership fosters ethical migration practices for farmworkers

March 28, 2024 WENATCHEE, Wash. – Why don’t we create an international recruitment organization to demonstrate how recruitment should be...

1 year ago 8 minute read

USApple board meets with agriculture secretary to discuss trade, labor

Washington, D.C. (March 19, 2024)—The U.S. Apple Association’s BB #:145473 Board of Directors met this morning with the U.S. Secretary...

1 year ago 3 minute read

EFI celebrates National Farmworker Awareness Week

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2024 – Equitable Food Initiative BB #:385632, the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers,...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Restaurant report shows breakfast delivery rising, as are wages and financing

February 15, 2024 OAKLAND, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Square released the latest edition of its quarterly Restaurant Industry Report, which uses data...

1 year ago 6 minute read
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