Florida’s new immigration law that took effect July 1 includes penalties for employers who hire people who aren’t legally authorized to work in the U.S. Experts said they expect that some of the new ...

Agriculture, a significant economic driver in Southwest Florida, faces challenges to its long-term sustainability. Urban development, labor shortages, and rising costs pose major hurdles for ...

Farmworkers harvest a field, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Homestead, Fla. The H-2A program has allowed foreign workers to fill agricultural jobs on a temporary basis for decades. But intense ...