The Washington Department of Labor and Industries has levied its largest-ever fine against a farm labor contractor, saying a Richland business employed 5,000 in 2024 when it did not have a license.

The Washington Department of Labor and Industries fined a Richland company $1.25 million for violations involving nearly 5,000 workers. Paul T. Erickson/Herald Richland, WA The Washington Department ...

The nation’s 2.6 million-plus farm workers – an estimated 1 million of them foreign-born– are a natural target of Donald Trump’s ever-escalating mass deportation campaign. About 45% of the total ...

In northern Michigan, tart cherries are a prized export for farmers. In fact, the state is responsible for growing roughly 70% of the country’s supply of tart cherries. That’s why it’s no surprise ...

Marco is an H-2A visa immigrant farm laborer employed by Fresh Harvest on April 28, 2020 in Salinas, California. Fresh Harvest is the one of the largest employers of people using the H-2A temporary ...