Congressional leadership aid sought on AEWR relief
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) today called on Congressional leadership to support legislative language addressing a serious co... more »
National Council of Agricultural Employers seeks wage relief
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) asked for short-term relief from imposition of new wage rates for 2019 under the “adverse effe... more »
Produce Labor Conference set for Dec. 5 in Colorado
The Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) is holding its first-ever Produce Labor Conference, Dec. 5, at the Arapahoe County Fai... more »
Salinas Valley startup Food-Origins harvests data from fieldwork
At a busy office in a famous California valley, a small team of entrepreneurs, coders and customer reps work on a data-gathering blockchain system tha... more »
Ag’s ‘Shark Tank’ tabs start-up AgHelp as semifinalist
Michigan start-up AgHelp is a national semifinalist in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF), 2019 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. Spo... more »
Advisory issued for worker safety in California wildfires
Cal/OSHA is advising employers that special precautions must be taken to protect workers from hazards from wildfire smoke. Smoke from wildfires con... more »
Latest ag labor hiring, pay rates seen in NASS report
Released Nov. 15, 2018, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agricultu... more »
Webinar coming for Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices
The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and United Fresh Produce Association launched the Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices in July of 20... more »
H-2A advertising rule proposal backed by ag employers
Michael Marsh, President and CEO, National Council of Agricultural Employers, issued a statement supporting a recent announcement from the Department ... more »
Advertising rules for H-2A face proposed changes
To make it easier for Americans to find and fill open jobs, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a proposal Nov. 8 for employers seeking temporary labo... more »
