Labor
Editor’s Letter: Food safety, harvest and a new focus are all in the forefront
Welcome to Vegetable Growers News' (VGN) food safety issue. With harvest over or ending for many growers, VGN examines steps growers are taking to ensure the safety of the crops they plant, grow and harvest.... more »
EFI celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting the contributions of Hispanic and Latino farmworkers in agriculture. The organization, known for its efforts in workforce development and certification, launched a campaign... more »
H-2A regulations subject of farm labor groups lawsuit
A group of growers and farm advocacy groups is challenging new H-2A rules in the courts. The Worker and Farmer Labor Association (WAFLA), the National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE), other farm and labor groups... more »
Presidential candidates provide positions to American Farm Bureau
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has queried Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on their priorities for American agriculture. Farm Bureau asked the Democratic and Republican presidential nominees to respond with... more »
Ag employers labor group sues DOL
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE), a group that represents agricultural employers, has filed a lawsuit challenging a Department of Labor rule they argue is unconstitutional and harmful to farm and ranch families. The... more »
NCAE’s Mike Marsh offers an ag labor review: Transformative versus performative
In the late 1700s, our nation experienced something that was truly transformative. The American Revolution, which threw off the shackles of bondage to a monarch in Great Britain for many good reasons, transformed what were... more »
AmericanHort reacts to federal H-2A court ruling
AmericanHort, a trade group representing the horticulture industry, is reacting to federal H-2A court ruling. AmericanHort has released a summary of the FAQs regarding the recent federal court ruling on the H-2A rule from the... more »
NCAE ag labor forum to tackle key ag employer topics
Key topics affecting agricultural employers will be covered at an upcoming yearly Ag Employer Labor Forum in Nevada. The event, scheduled for Dec. 4-6 near Las Vegas, Nevada, will cover labor topics including the economic outlook... more »
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