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Germany may lose up to a third of its seasonal agricultural workers in the wake of reports that it has closed its borders with Bulgaria and Romania.

The Department of State is taking steps to reduce delays in the processing of H-2A workers caused by the COVID-19 crisis.

A lack of labor interest and potential legal and political factors limit the potential of turning to a “gig economy” to decreasing food waste from produce farms.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 22 which puts a 60-day pause on immigration into the U.S.

Canada’s government is exempting foreign nationals who have committed to working in agriculture from COVID-19 travel bans.

Senator Dianne Feinstein has added her voice to industry leaders asking for timely processing of Mexican H-2A workers needed to harvest U.S. produce crops.

A new temporary rule will allow H-2A workers to stay in the U.S. beyond the current three-year maximum and should give U.S. growers a bigger pool of guest farmworkers to fill their needs.

Although 2020 has been a year like no other, Equitable Food Initiative continued to grow and prove its unique value to the fresh produce industry.

On, off and on again.

United Fresh and allied food and agricultural organizations are urging both President Trump and President-elect Biden to provide priority access to COVID-19 vaccines as they become available.