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More than 60 specialty crop organizations sent a letter to Congressional leaders highlighting efforts by growers and other agricultural employers to protect their labor force during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The value of strong relationships between farmworkers and management has never been greater, Peter O’Driscoll and Vic Smith believe.

From salads to mangoes and broccoli rabe, produce companies are stressing the need to eat healthfully during the pandemic.

Equitable Food Initiative, Washington, D.C., has promoted Kenton Harmer to a new position at the organization, managing director.

Labor is a top concern when it comes to the effects of the new coronavirus on Georgia’s produce industry — besides worker safety and customer demand.

Misionero, Gonzales, Calif., has received Equitable Food Initiative certification for its processing facility in Gonzales.

Just how vulnerable is our food supply?

Farm labor floats to the top of all fresh produce concerns, and thus any report that takes a comprehensive look at the issue is worth exploring.

Equitable Food Initiative has created a free responsible recruitment scorecard, available in English and Spanish.

Drawing broad bipartisan and industry support, House lawmakers on Oct. 30 introduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act.