The U.S. Department of Labor on Oct. 4 announced the availability of up to $5 million in grant funding to support core standards to combat labor abuses by employers in Mexico’s tomato and chile pepper sectors.
The award-winning documentary, “The Last Harvest,” releases for free exclusively on Vimeo for a timely message of appreciation and acknowledgment of the challenges facing those who grow and harvest our food.
The U.S. Department of Labor announced the award of a $5 million cooperative agreement to the American Center for International Labor Solidarity to improve agricultural workers’ rights in Latin America.
When three Arcadia citrus farm labor contractors failed to comply with the requirements of the federal H-2A agricultural worker visa program, they shortchanged 123 employees – owing them $72,609 in total wages.
After toiling in fields under a hot Missouri sun, immigrant workers returned to what was once a county jail where their employer housed them in unsanitary living conditions, according to the Department of Labor.
Strong demand for potatoes and potato products and tight domestic supplies continues to drive increases in imports for the current (July – June) marketing year.
Consumers have been eagerly awaiting the 2021 crop of Michigan asparagus and will now be rewarded with the seasonal favorite now at their local stores.
Reflecting decades of sustainable innovation, hand-crafted expertise and high-quality products, Tanimura & Antle is rolling out new consumer focused branding to support its premium Tanimura & Antle Artisan® Family.
