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Recommendations on protecting agriculture workers from exposure to the coronavirus have been issued by the U.S. government.

Both wages and the number of farm labor workers are up compared with a year ago.

(UPDATED, Nov. 21) Bipartisan farmworker immigration legislation has cleared its first hurdle, passing by voice vote in the House Judiciary Committee Nov. 20.

The National Potato Council will host a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on Feb 26 to urge the U.S. Senate to take up legislation to solve the agricultural labor crisis.

The first session of Stronger Together U.S.’s responsible recruitment webinar series explores how to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

More than 235 employees of Dole’s salad processing plant in Springfield, Ohio, tested positive for COVID-19.