Harvest crews are shaping up for the 2026 season. Last fall when the harvest wrapped up, Van Driesten Hharvesting said goodbye to two crew members. They were really hoping would return next season. After a few seasons there, they'd become part of the family. As they inch closer to this year's run, Van Driesten was in what they call reset mode. It seems like every four years or so, they say, "we end up with almost an entirely new crew". It's exciting. Fresh faces, new stories, new energy, but can also feel a little overwhelming. These two guys were the kind Mike could count on for anything. They could load, harvest, and handle just about every job right alongside him. Seasons come and go and people move forward, often new careers, new adventures, and new chapters. We just hope that what they learned here stays with them and that the memories they made on the road, in the fields, and with our crews are the ones they'll carry with them for years to come, from Van Dristen harvesting. Getting those crews put together is a little challenging. A new federal rule limiting certain commercial driver's licenses could reduce available trucking capacity, raising concerns about freight movement during key agricultural seasons.
According to RFD-TV, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration finalised changes that restrict eligibility for non-domiciled CDLs, potentially removing thousands of drivers from the system.
And as we keep tabs on the Honey Harvest for the year, here's a message from Kiowa Honey, "2026 has been a stellar year, and thank you to everyone for following our Kiowa Honey Company updates!"
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