Labor
Sun Valley Orchards in New Jersey ordered to pay back wages, penalties
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD), a DOL administrative law judge (ALJ) has ordered Sun Valley Orchards, LLC – a farm in Swedesboro, New Jersey –... more »
Ag groups back advancement of ag immigration bill
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 received House Judiciary Committee approval Nov. 20. Several organizations voiced support of the committee move and said the agricultural immigration bill marks an important step for farmers, their employees... more »
Support for Farm Workforce Modernization Act comes from over 300 groups
A broad cross section of over 300 agricultural groups and rural businesses on Nov. 18 urged the House of Representatives to advance H.R. 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act, through the chamber. A copy of the... more »
Organic Grower Summit to feature showing of ‘The Last Harvest’
An exclusive showing of the award winning Driscoll’s documentary The Last Harvest, which shines light on the labor shortage and immigration reform, will be held at the upcoming Organic Grower Summit, followed by an open forum discussion among... more »
Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association holds ag labor forum
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) held the fourth annual Agricultural Labor Relations Forum in Tifton on Nov. 5-6. labor legislative changes are always a topic of concern in the ag industry, so... more »
Ag Labor Forum turnout brings expansion of NCAE room block
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) announces that the room block has been expanded (twice) and extended for its Sixth Annual Ag Labor Forum Dec. 4-6, 2019, being held at the M Resort just... more »
NCAE Column: Bureaucracy around ag labor policy is frustrating
One of the things that frustrates many Americans is the bureaucracy that exists in the federal government. I share that frustration and I’ll provide just a couple of my frustrations related to agricultural labor in... more »
Retaining good employees requires an investment
I regularly encounter retail farm market managers and owners who express frustration with not being able to find, much less keep, good employees. Also, they talk about training employees to represent or at least understand... more »
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