Category: Labor
Ag Wage Reform Coalition petitions Congress for farm wage stability
Farm groups urge Congress to codify the AEWR interim rule and provide wage stability. Learn what permanent reform could mean for growers.
Powerful partnership: How Jamaica’s H-2 workers withstood Hurricane Melissa
Learn how a devastating natural disaster demonstrated the teamwork that powers the H-2 program partnership between Jamaica and U.S. farmers.
New on-demand webinar explores labor challenges and opportunities for growers
Watch the webinar to hear directly from industry experts and gain insight to help guide labor planning for the seasons ahead.
Farm labor outlook improves as H-2A wage rules stabilize, attorney says
Labor attorney Chris Schulte outlined regulatory wins and looming deadlines. Get the key takeaways and learn how growers can stay ahead of evolving labor requirements.
Farm labor advocacy groups WAFLA, Washington Growers League unite
The deal brings together four decades of experience in ag labor and policy advocacy. See what’s changing and how growers can engage.
California farmers face new regulations in 2026 from agritourism to wages
A handful of new regulations will affect farms throughout the Golden State. Find out what’s changing from wages to immigration enforcement.
Accessing ag automation
FIRA USA gave specialty crop growers a glimpse at the latest robotics and automated equipment. Have a look at the future of farming.
2026 vegetable industry outlook: How labor, technology and trade will shape the year ahead
The year ahead will challenge growers across multiple fronts. Learn how growers are investing in tech, pushing labor reform and adding value.
Ag Labor Review: Taking the reins
The National Council of Agricultural Employers welcomed a new leader in January. Get up-to-speed on his priorities for ag labor reform.
Greenhouse labor outlook 2026
Greenhouse growing is essential to early-season and young plant production. Find out how one expert views the labor situation for 2026
H-2A wages: market vs. mandate
Ag is paying for a worker pay social program. Read how a previous presidential administration’s policies harmed farms.
Labor, smart farming tech, and agrivoltaics: 6 takeaways from Great Lakes EXPO 2025
We spent a week in Grand Rapids at the 2025 Great Lakes EXPO. Find out what we learned during our time at the show.
Hollabaugh’s Pennsylvania vegetable, farm market success
Pennsylvania tree fruit and vegetable success. Read more about Hollabaugh Bros.’ seven decades of growing and farm market achievements.
Labor groups sue Trump administration to reverse H-2A wage cuts
Find out why ag labor advocacy groups and 17 farm workers are suing the Trump administration to reverse a recent ruling.
Shifting labor landscape: Actions spark optimism for long-term reform
The labor landscape is changing. Read how recent court actions have ignited optimism for long-term reform.
Federal officials to speak at NCAE’s Ag Labor Forum
NCAE’s Ag Labor Forum has added two top federal speakers. Read who from DOL and USDA are planning to speak.
Labor Department to resume H-2A application processing
The U.S. Department of Labor has resumed processing H-2A and H-2B applications during the government shutdown. Learn more.
NCAE ag labor forum sessions announced
The National Council of Agricultural Employers has announced its labor forum lineup. Read about what’s planned.
Owyhee’s Idaho-Oregon onion, asparagus legacy
Owyhee Produce is a longtime Idaho grower. Read about the third generation grower’s legacy of growing onions and other vegetables.