Labor Issues

Working with a changing labor force
The U.S. has record low unemployment, currently around 3.5%, but our industry is still feeling the shortage of workers. According to the 2022 Greenhou... more »

Hort Americas and Agrifast Partner to Tackle Industry Issues
In a move to address agriculture’s mounting labor problems, while also providing a more environmentally sustainable solution, Hort Americas announce... more »

AmericanHort’s Labor and Employment Survey Results Available Now
Workforce development and labor availability is one of the issues AmericanHort’s advocacy team works to address to better meet the needs of the gree... more »

Management — The Forecast for Workforce Issues
As a “frustrated wannabe meteorologist” who couldn’t handle the requisite physics classes, I often turn to weather analogies to describe dynamic... more »

Looking for Labor?
With a national unemployment rate below 4 percent, it is becoming increasingly difficult for specialty crop growers of both edible and ornamental crop... more »