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H-2A hiring strategies support Bellair Farms

Ask anyone in agriculture what keeps them up at night, and labor is going to come up early in the conversation. For years, Bellair Farm in Central Virginia lived that reality — trying to manage... more »

Trump suggests legal pathway for undocumented farmworkers amid deportation push

President Donald Trump has suggested a new plan that could allow undocumented agricultural workers to gain legal status, if they voluntarily leave the country and re-enter through a formal process. Trump’s comments during an April... more »

EFI streamlines worker certification program

Equitable Food Initiative (EFI), a workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers and retailers, has instituted a more streamlined approach for its certification process. Building on a decade of experience certifying produce... more »

NCAE urges USDA to investigate undisbursed funds to farmers

The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) is pressing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to release federal funds designated to aid farmers in critical labor shortages and reduce irregular migration. In a letter to... more »

New administration brings ag policy changes

The U.S. agriculture sector is poised to witness significant shifts with the advent of the new Trump Administration and the 119th Congress. For agricultural employers, understanding the potential impacts of these policies on agricultural labor... more »

NCAE launches search for new president and CEO

The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) is seeking a new leader to fill its president and CEO position following the planned retirement of Michael Marsh at the end of 2025. Marsh, who announced his... more »

Stevenson’s Strawberries

Stevenson’s Strawberries began with one acre and almost five decades later is one of the most popular strawberry and pumpkin farms in Wayne, Maine, now growing 130 acres.  It was back in the late 1970s... more »

U.S. growers face mounting labor challenges — share your insights with VGN

Agricultural labor is reaching a critical point, and specialty crop growers are feeling the strain more than ever. As workforce shortages persist and wages continue to rise, growers across the country are grappling with difficult... more »

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