Tom Karst

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Another Congress, another attempt at immigration reform.
President Joe Biden introduced ambitious immigration reform legislation on his first day in office that seeks to legalize millions of undocumented workers.
Fresh produce grower groups and industry associations are praising the reintroduction of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H.R. 1537.
As Central California vegetable growers wait for harvest to increase seasonally, the biggest issue at hand is getting their workers vaccinated as they enter year two of the COVID-19 pandemic.
With recent reports of delays in the processing of H-2A workers and continuing concerns about farm labor shortages, The Packer seeking input on labor conditions from industry suppliers.
The House of Representatives on March 18 passed H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act by a 247-174 vote.
With an online survey, The Packer is gathering input on labor conditions produce grower-shippers are experiencing.
Washington state agricultural workers will start receiving overtime pay in 2022 and will have a 40-hour workweek by 2024.
The Equitable Food Initiative is celebrating National Farmworker Awareness Week by offering growers and other stakeholders a free communications toolkit.
No one saw COVID-19 coming, and the disruptions it has created in the produce industry were profound.