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Great Lakes EXPO speakers to cover labor environment
It isn’t news to growers that the agri-labor market is a challenge. The shortage in able-bodied workers and difficulty filling H-2A visas, plus the ... READ MORE »
H-2A visa program modernization addressed by Cabinet members
U.S. Secretary of Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Secret... READ MORE »
Marsh Takes Reins of NCAE
Michael Marsh, the new president and CEO of the National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE), outlines NCAE's goals at the Ag Employer Forum in L... READ MORE »
Grower finishes 17 years of labor advocacy in capital
For the better part of two decades, tomato grower Fred Leitz has regularly left the family farm in Sodus, Michigan to advocate in the nation's capital... READ MORE »
H-2A struggles to keep up with grower demand
H-2A, the country’s agricultural guest-worker program, continues to grow. According to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the number of H-2A wor... READ MORE »
States find ways to deal with labor shortages
It’s hard to know the exact number of seasonal specialty crop workers in the United States, but Frank Gasperini thinks 1.5 million is a good estimat... READ MORE »
E-Verify Could Devastate Ag Workforce
https://youtu.be/g6fcU3Ikgh4 Frank Gasperini, executive vice president, National Council of Agricultural Employers, discusses the implications of n... READ MORE »
Great Lakes EXPO schedule packed with educational events
In addition to a large trade show with more than 450 exhibitors, this year’s Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO will offer a variety ... READ MORE »
Growers brace for minimum wage hikes
Gov. Andrew Cuomo wanted New York to become the first state in the nation to increase its minimum wage to $15 an hour. The measure eventually passe... READ MORE »
US Department of Labor announces delays in H-2A applications
Employers who participate in H-1B, H-2A and H-2B temporary nonimmigrant visa programs may experience delays in the processing of applications, accordi... READ MORE »
