California ag labor ruling prompts industry responses
The California Supreme Court on Sept. 12 unanimously rejected a bid by the United Farm Workers of America (UFW) and the California Agricultural Labor ... more »
Fifth annual Ag Employer Labor Forum registration opens
The National Council of Agricultural Employers has opened registration for its fifth Annual Ag Employer Labor Forum to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada... more »
Ag labor innovation proposals sought by Colorado group
Two categories of agricultural labor innovation proposals are being solicited by the Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) to pre... more »
Action on ag labor measures possible this fall, AFBF says
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is holding out hope an agriculture labor package can move through Congress in the coming weeks. AFBF rel... more »
Criminal arrests by ICE outlined in news release
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) released the following news release regarding criminal arres... more »
Working Farm Protection Act signed into law in New York
The National Young Farmers Coalition, together with its five New York chapters, New York Farm Bureau, American Farmland Trust, and land trusts from ar... more »
Great Lakes EXPO speakers to cover labor environment
It isn’t news to growers that the agri-labor market is a challenge. The shortage in able-bodied workers and difficulty filling H-2A visas, plus the ... more »
Bipartisan AG and Legal Workforce Act seeks H-2A reforms
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Representatives Collin Peterson (D-Minn.), Lamar Smith (R-Texas), Henry Cuellar (D-Texas)... more »
BREAKING NEWS: Responsible labor focus for PMA, United Fresh
The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and United Fresh Produce Association have launched the "Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices," a fra... more »
Housing eligibility for temporary farm workers applauded by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released internal guidance on changes made to farm labor housing eligibility. The Consolidated Appropria... more »
