Labor groups sue Trump administration to reverse H-2A wage cuts
The United Farm Workers of America (UFWA)and the United Farm Worker Foundation (UFWF) filed a lawsuit last week on behalf of 18 farm workers to reverse the Trump administration’s wage cut rule, according to a press... more »
Shifting labor landscape: Actions spark optimism for long-term reform
Several recent decisions affecting ag labor have industry insiders cautiously optimistic that the political landscape may be favorable for long-lasting reform. In early September, the USDA announced it was discontinuing a method of measuring farm... more »
Federal officials to speak at NCAE’s Ag Labor Forum
Leaders of two federal agencies that affect growers’ labor needs are scheduled to speak at the National Council of Agricultural Employers’ (NCAE) 2025 Ag Employer Labor Forum. U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer... more »
Labor Department to resume H-2A application processing
The U.S. Department of Labor will resume processing H-2A and H-2B applications, activity designated essential during the government shutdown. The National Potato Council (NPC) and the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) were among agricultural organizations... more »
NCAE ag labor forum sessions announced
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) has announced the lineup of thought leaders, economists and ag labor legal experts for its “Eye of the Storm: Investigating the IFR for American Ag” session at its... more »
Investigation to probe Chinese trade practices
As President Donald Trump left for a tour of Asia last week, his administration announced a trade investigation into China’s apparent failure to uphold the terms of the Phase One trade deal signed in 2020.... more »
NCAE sees a light at the end of the tunnel in labor battle
Unfortunately, it’s been far too long since agricultural employers have had much to cheer about, but perhaps we are starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel. At this point, it appears... more »
Protecting the plate: Why sound science must guide nation’s health policy
The recent release of the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) Commission report, led by Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy, Jr., has generated considerable discussion across U.S. food and agriculture sectors.... more »
AEWR labor coalition recommends Washington lawmakers help growers
As Washington searches for ways to keep the lights on, the AEWR Agricultural Labor Coalition says the same urgency should be applied to America’s farms. Up to 34 farm and agribusiness groups are calling for... more »
U.S. ag exports harmed amid trade disputes, competition
Though row crops remain the backbone of U.S. agriculture, export markets are shrinking as fruit and vegetable imports exceed exports, according to a recent University of Illinois study. The U.S. has long been an agricultural... more »
