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Louisiana Farm Penalized for Threatening Workers, Denying Them Water
A federal investigation found that Rivet & Sons’ owner cursed at workers and fired handguns at them.
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California Grower Violates Temporary Ag Worker Regulations
Humberto Castaneda Produce was assessed more than $18,000 in civil penalties.
September 19, 2024
Labor
Refugees in New Hampshire Turn to Farming for Income, Taste of Home
Many were farmers in their home countries before coming to the U.S.
September 19, 2024
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Perigo Unveils Unmanned Orchard Spraying Robot
The Purigo Spraying Robot reduces energy consumption by six times the traditional standard.
September 12, 2024
Labor
Company Tests Tomato-Harvesting Robot
Trials with a Dutch grower began last year.
September 4, 2024
Labor
Why Your Employees Aren't Showing Up — and How to Fix It
Many employees aren't missing work just because they don't want to be there.
August 28, 2024
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Teamsters Union Announces Strike at Cargill Plant
October 3, 2024
U.S. Job Openings Rise to 8 Million as Labor Market Remains Sturdy
October 2, 2024
Climate Change and Harsh Weather in France Bring Challenges to Chablis Wine Country
October 1, 2024
Sri Lanka's Plantation Workers Live on the Margins, but Politicians Still Want Their Votes
September 18, 2024
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August 16, 2024
Labor
Feds Announce Funding Push for Ropeless Fishing Gear
The initiative aims to help spare critically endangered whales.
August 16, 2024
Labor
U.S. Hiring Down Sharply, Stoking Recession Fears
Employers added just 114,000 jobs in July — 35% fewer than expected.
August 5, 2024
Labor
Black and Minority Farmers to Get $2B from USDA After Years of Discrimination
More than 23,000 farmers were approved for payments ranging from $10,000 to $500,000.
August 2, 2024
Labor
How Employers Are Safeguarding Workers from Extreme Heat
In the absence of federal rules, some companies are taking it upon themselves.
July 24, 2024
Labor
PepsiCo Foods Launches Initiative to Expand Opportunities in the Agriculture Sector
The "Planting Pathways Initiative" includes industry-first pilot programs to build a more sustainable and equitable food system.
July 24, 2024
Labor
Judge Halts Hearing in Fight Between Ag Giant, Farmworkers' Union
At the heart of the fight is a 2022 law aimed at making it easier for farmworkers to form unions.
July 22, 2024
Labor
Migrants Encounter Hazards of Food Delivery on the Streets of NYC
Dissatisfied with the police response to robberies, many drivers have banded together.
July 19, 2024
Labor
New England Fishermen Sentenced in Complex Herring Fraud Case
The scheme was centered on a critically important species of bait fish.
July 16, 2024
Labor
Michigan’s Farmworkers Are Unprotected, Poorly Paid and Often Exploited
The state has not invested in counting those workers in more than a decade.
July 16, 2024
Labor
Judge Tells Louisiana to Protect Prisoners Working in Fields as Temperatures Rise
The workers face "substantial risk of injury or death."
July 9, 2024
Labor
Meat Processor, Staffing Agency to Surrender Profits Linked to Child Labor
A consent judgment also requires the companies to pay more than $62,000 in penalties.
June 26, 2024
Labor
Florida Fisherman Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
Prosecutors said the defendant evaded paying more than $400,000.
June 24, 2024
Labor
California Workplace Safety Board Approves Heat Protections for Indoor Workers
The heat rules are intended to prevent or reduce illnesses and injuries for greenhouse and warehouse workers.
June 21, 2024
Labor
Ann Arbor Restaurant Operator Agrees to Pay $197K in Back Wages
The company shorted wages, yet accepted a more than $942,000 federal loan.
June 19, 2024