Regulations

Court injunction blocks federal rule that could have imprisoned growers

A court injunction has blocked an onerous federal business filing rule that could have sent growers to jail. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is commending a federal court’s halting of a federal form business... more »

Nationwide H-2A worker protection rule overturned by Mississippi court

An attempt by the U.S. Department of Labor to provide protections to H-2A workers who organize to form labor unions has been dealt its biggest blow since its challenged implementation in April. A preliminary injunction... more »

Court ruling extends injunction against H-2A worker protections

A federal judge in Kentucky has extended an injunction against a U.S. Department of Labor rule providing protections to H-2A workers who organize to form labor unions. U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves’ ruling extends the... more »

Editor’s Letter: Praising the lowly cucumber

The December 2024 issue of Vegetable Growers News focuses on the upcoming Great Lakes EXPO, Hartung Brothers, volunteer potatoes and cucumbers. It’s amazing how much one can do with a cucumber. USAToday reports TikTok is... more »

Policy aide picked for Trump’s Secretary of Agriculture

Brooke Rollins, a former White House aide lawyer with agriculture ties under President-elect Donald Trump, has been tapped to head the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A north-central Texas native, Rollins was domestic policy chief during... more »

Ag Labor Review: More heavy lifting needed on overturning DOL rules

Earlier this year, a federal district court in Georgia found that the Department of Labor’s (DOL) “Worker Protection” rule was unlawful. NCAE had raised these claims, and others, that the court found objectionable when it... more »

Farm organization comments on farm bill text release

With the clock ticking on legislative action on the 2024 farm bill, Debbie Stabenow, a Michigan U.S. senator and Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee chairwoman, has released the bill’s text. The Rural Prosperity and Food... more »

IFPA responds to presidential election

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is poised to collaborate with new U.S. leadership on fresh produce initiatives. The organization has scheduled a post-election analysis webinar to explore policy implications and industry opportunities. Following the... more »