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Nearly two-thirds of respondents to California Farm Bureau Federation survey experienced labor challenges in 2012.

The pervasive “Employee of the Month” incentive is a poor strategy for motivating employee productivity.

The giant yogurt maker foresees “negative” business conditions in Europe being more than offset by emerging markets.

Dairies struggle with U.S. immigration laws that were designed for seasonal farm laborers instead of the year-round, seven-days-a-week ones they need.

‘See It? Stop It!’ initiative to be a component of National Dairy FARM Program.

NMPF CEO Jerry Kozak says agreement is positive step forward in securing agricultural work force.

Farm groups agreed on a rolling visa limit for immigrant farmworkers and minimum wages for laborers, resolving sticking points on the path toward revised U.S. immigration law.

“The approach in this agreement is better for employers, better for employees, better for law enforcement, better for the economy – better for America.” --Jeryr Kozak, NMPF.

Bipartisan bill’s ‘blue card’ would allow farmers to keep their existing workforce.

Despite years of debate in Congress and the country, the Senate immigration bill is really just the beginning salvo.