This article outlines the impact of California’s updated meal and rest break laws and PAGA reforms, highlighting the heightened compliance risks for employers. It explains key labor law requirements and
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By Andrew Openshaw, SEO & Content Specialist, Nigel Wright Group Key takeaways: Culture, purpose, and wellbeing are now just as crucial as pay in retaining food manufacturing talent — employees
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Why does the labor gap exist? Farm work is seasonal, physically taxing and geographically isolated. Visa caps tighten the supply of migrant labor, and younger rural residents often chase steadier
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Sponsored by QAD Redzone When: Thursday, May 29, 2025 @ 1 PM EDT / 10 AM PDT Registration bonus: Get recording after the broadcast In today’s fast-changing manufacturing landscape, workforce
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Food and beverage manufacturers are no stranger to the challenges of attracting, training, and retaining skilled workers amid near-constant technological and consumer demand shifts. In this exclusive interview, John Loyack, Vice
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AGCO Agriculture Foundation (the “Foundation”), a private foundation with the vision to prevent and relieve hunger through sustainable agricultural development, announced a new partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization
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The average age of a U.S. farmer is nearing 60, and fewer young people are entering the field. This trend raises concerns about the future of agriculture, as the pool
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<p>By: Julie Savoie, Senior Director, Work Force, Talent & Sustainability, FMI</p><div class="mg-image–circular" style="float:right;margin:10px;"><img alt="grocery worker wearing an apron" src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/grocery-workforce-sm.jpg?sfvrsn=75b51dcf_1" sf-size="100" /></div><p>The grocery industry stands at a crossroads, facing critical workforce
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If you look at the schools today vs. even 5-7 years ago, many more are offering degrees in Ag Tech and CEA. This allows many more students to pursue this
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