Reliable labor remains to be the lifeblood of American operations.

Kam Quarles of the National Potato Council says we cannot rely on an antiquated H-2A visa system that has been a burden to growers, especially now.

Last week we asked if you were having trouble recruiting labor in 2020 compared to past years. The results are in.

The struggle for adequate labor is nothing new. But the pandemic created some unexpected disruptions. Is labor one of them? Let us know what’s happening at your farm when it comes to labor.

Original state proposal called for ban on bunk beds, but rules now call for allowance of groups of up to 15 people.

A COVID-19-related lawsuit has spurred the state to propose emergency rules that would severely limit the use of bunk beds.

Despite a slew of news stories about farmers putting their workers at risk of infection, produce growers are going the extra mile to keep their teams safe.

Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. will be taking steps to ease constraints on the H-2A and H-2B programs.

Homeland Security and President Trump designated agriculture as a critical infrastructure. That means farm workers may continue working during the epidemic.

With many foreign workers just about to arrive to help with orchard tasks, growers need relief.

There are questions about how coronavirus will affect labor, consumer demand for produce, trade deals, supply chains, and more. Here’s what you need to know now.

Coronavirus is throwing curveballs at every type of business. Ag is among the most important to maintain in a crisis. See what that means.

Visas continue for agriculture, but expect bottlenecks.

Labor resource vital to growers remains open for business at this time. See what experts in the field are expecting.

Labor reform found it’s way onto the legislative docket in 2019, but it’s unlikely the various efforts underway currently end up making headway in what’s already a chaotic, unpredictable 2020.

University of California study examines health and safety awareness around mounting threat of wildfires.

For fruit growers, instituting labor-saving ag tech isn’t just a means to boost profits, it holds the opportunity in 2020 to stay in business and thrive.

A federal judge demands scrutiny of the law’s broad definition for “farm laborer” and a too narrow view of who is family.

Most producers cite labor as their biggest headache and are looking forward to technological advancements to provide answers.