August 14 , 2006

ISSUE 1128

REMINDER - LABOR RELATIONS FORUM APPROACHING

Just a reminder - the 32nd Annual Agricultural Labor Relations Forum is September 28 and 29, 2006, at the Sheraton World Resort near Sea World in Orlando. As in the past, the forum will include several timely agricultural labor topics.

This year’s event will include the following workshops: Farm Worker Housing, Farm Safety Interactive, Recent MSPA Issues, Agricultural Labor Litigation, How to Use the H-2A Program and several others dealing with safety, workers compensation and other important topics.

To take advantage of special room rates at the Sheraton World Resort, attendees are reminded to make reservations before August 26. For additional information contact Estelle Goldsby at (321) 214-5216.

 

ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S RAP-UP

FOURTH FARM BILL PAPER ADDRESSES RENEWABLE ENERGY

FARM TO FUEL SUMMIT SCHEDULED

MARKETING PROMOTIONS INCREASE SALES OF FLORIDA PRODUCE

AG “IDEARAISERS” TO BE HELD ACROSS STATE

DUDA RETIREE STU LONGWORTH PASSES AWAY

REMINDER - LABOR RELATIONS FORUM APPROACHING

WAL-MART EXECUTIVE FEATURED AT FFVA CONVENTION SESSION

BREAKING AWAY FROM THE COMMODITY CONCEPT