Congressional group proposes citizenship path for workers
On Jan. 17, U.S. Congressman Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., and U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-CA, introduced legislatio... more »
H-2A issues discussed at Farm Bureau event
U.S. farmers and ranchers discussed the current state of regulations governing the farm labor market and efforts to navigate it, at a workshop during ... more »
H-2A average wage hike battle lands in court
On Jan. 8, the U.S . Department of Justice (DOJ) moved to stay the action brought by the National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) against the... more »
Relief from wage hikes sought by ag employer group
In a filing made Jan. 7, the National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) asked the federal District Court for the District of Columbia to enjoin... more »
Agricultural intern possibilities supported in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) introduces the Workforce Development Program, which provides incentives to agricultural businesses, inclu... more »
Strenuous farm activity can challenge newer operators
Many farms are equipped with up-to-date, labor saving machines and equipment, but many tasks on smaller, start-up farms require a great deal of physic... more »
Farm Bureau asks DOL to keep newspaper ad rule under H-2A
The American Farm Bureau Federation is urging the Department of Labor to continue allowing farmers to satisfy their legal obligations under the H-2A g... more »
FarmWise unveils autonomous vegetable weeder
Agriculture technology startup FarmWise has unveiled an autonomous vegetable weeder it says can help growers reduce their herbicide use as well as rel... more »
Ag Labor Relations Forum hosted by GFVGA
Legislation and labor were the focus at the 2018 Georgia Agricultural Labor Relations Forum. The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association ho... more »
Final four of Ag Innovation Challenge includes AgHelp
The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, has announced Michigan-based AgHelp Corp. of Belding, Michigan has been chose... more »
