Labor
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 »
NCAE applauds court’s halt of Labor Rule
A federal court in Georgia has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Labor (DOL) from implementing a regulation that would have allowed temporary foreign agricultural workers to unionize. “For far too long, the... more »
Georgia Ag Labor Relations Forum speaker info released
A roster of speakers has been announced for the Georgia Agricultural Labor Relations Forum. The event, coordinated by the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA), is scheduled for Aug. 20-21 and returns to Tifton,... more »
The devil is in the details
The U.S. is presently about halfway through the second year of its 118th Congress. The Congress, which started on Jan.3, 2023, will end on Jan. 3, 2025. For agricultural employers, this Congress is unlikely to... more »
Farm labor report: Labor challenges persist
In the ever-changing landscape of agriculture, labor remains a perennial concern for fruit and vegetable growers. Results of the latest labor survey, conducted among fruit and vegetable growers across the U.S., shed light on the... more »
Despite working in deadly heat, study shows migrant workers keep Americans fed
Even though they brave extreme heat, a new study shows migrant workers remain dedicated to harvesting the crops that feed Americans. New data analysis by the American Immigration Council (AIC) finds that migrant farmworkers play... more »
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