As Ganaz board member, Peter Van Oppen, likes to say, “Energy, excellence, and experience in that order. Experience is sometimes necessary but never adequate.” We know that the quality of your workers, not just the quantity of workers, is critical to avoiding costly setbacks and ensuring your labor needs are covered. That’s why we set out to revolutionize H-2A workforce recruitment with our Ganaz Good Fit Assessment.
Read MoreWe spoke with FLC AgSocio, about how the company approaches its dual responsibility to workers and growers. Matt talks about how FLCs can deliver both legal compliance and improved productivity for the growers with whom they work - but only if the FLC has suitable systems, processes, and mindset.
Read More“There is a massive amount of regulation and responsibility on an employer [in the H-2A program], And it's a place where many people underperform… “ said Matt Rogers, co-founder and general manager of agricultural labor and service provider, AgSocio. In an exclusive interview, AgSocio shares how they manage 4 key risks.
Read MoreMany growers are opting into the current H-2A program to alleviate the burden of unreliable domestic recruitment. Tonya Forster, Business Manager at Blue River Legacy Farms, shares her learnings from implementing an H-2A program at her farm for the first time.
Read More“Some of the things that I see from working with this payroll card is just not having to chase employees around. So, it's just a lot of extra time that we could be spending on something else here on the ranch.”
- Victor Camacho, Assistant Manager, NWFM
Read MoreWe had a quick chat with Jose Garcia, an Area Manager for NWFM, an apple and cherry grower. Jose, like many other Hiring Managers, would hire from his truck, in the field, carrying stacks of paperwork. He gave us a window into his experience as a Hiring Manager and the hiring process.
Read MoreAbove The Dirt interview where Sherri Burris, HR Compliance Office Manager, and Sheila Waulters, AP Manager, shared why they opted to switch their current payroll card supplier for the Ganaz Mastercard® Payroll Card - built for the realities of Agriculture.
Read MoreSee what other farmworkers are saying about the Ganaz payroll card.
Farmwork is a hard job. This is why you deserve to receive every cent of the money you earn. But if you don’t belong to a bank and currently cash checks to get your wages, you might be losing out on some important income.
Read MoreAlthough the world is progressing by leaps and bounds, the ag industry is still unable to move to direct deposit for most of its workforce. Fortunately, payroll debit cards offer a convenient way to issue wages via direct deposit. However, we find that some farmworkers have an understandable fear of switching to payroll cards. To overcome those fears, we’re breaking down the advantages of payroll pay cards.
Read MoreEmployers in the agriculture industry face unique challenges in developing effective workforce solutions. In this article, we examine how one company is blazing the trail forward with tech-based agribusiness tools that improve productivity and streamline the hiring process.
Read MoreAs employers gear up for busloads of H-2A’s to arrive in 2021, we share learnings and experiences from two H-2A employers, Amalia Zimmerman-Lommel, Director of Social Responsibility Good Farms, and Matt Rogers, General Manager and Co-Founder at AgSocio.
Read MoreWhile we all hope we are seeing a light at the end of the tunnel, the pandemic continues to spread through our communities, disrupting lives and businesses. Ganaz caught up with West Mathison, the President of Stemilt, to find out what he has learned during this crisis.
Read MoreYou might recognize Matt Roger’s name from his days as a Global Produce Coordinator at Whole Foods Market. Two years ago he traded that powerful job for the adventure of building a business in agriculture. He wanted to do farm labor contracting the right way. AgSocio’s stated purpose is to create value for farmers, farm workers, and the broader food industry by building a more just, safe, professional, and competitive agricultural labor employment system.
This week, Matt sent out a great newsletter to his stakeholders outlining their initial steps responding to the challenges that COVID-19 is presenting and how they’re working to keep their people healthy.
Read MoreWhat is the secret sauce to workforce engagement in agriculture? Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce tell us how they use increased two-way communication to motivate and engage their farm workers.
Read MoreProduce may move to a location where it seems like there’s plentiful labor and within a matter of a few years there’s a lot of competition for labor and it becomes more scarce. So we’re trying to figure out how to attract and retain employees, and one of the best ways to do that…
Read MoreTwo Driscoll’s Executives, Brian McElroy, the VP of Global Ethics and Standards, and Kelley Bell, VP of Social and Environmental Impact, took some time to talk about the current labor dynamic in agriculture and the associated opportunities and challenges for the industry.
Read MoreKristin Snapp of Domex Superfresh Growers has orchard work in her blood. She was just eleven years old when her dad told her to drive his truck....without any instructions other than to keep it out of the Roza Canal. At the age of twelve her first job was pruning fireblight out of a block of baby pear trees. The trees are no longer alive, but Kristin went on to have a big impact on the apple industry in eastern Washington, including serving as the Chair of the Government Affairs Committee of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association.
Read MoreWest Mathison started his career in agriculture at the age of six, pulling weeds in the Stemilt nursery. As he grew up, he gained experience running crews in the orchards and supporting human resources during college.
Read MoreAndrew & Williamson’s Amalia Lommel has been deeply involved in agricultural human resources issues during her 24 years at the company. As the Director of Social Responsibility, she's helped lead cultural change initiatives as well as the company's involvement with EFI and Fair Trade USA. A&W grows berries in California and Mexico and grows tomatoes and cucumbers in Mexico. Amalia shared with us some of the insights she's gained as A&W blazes new trails in human resources management.
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