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ICE field raids harm growers, workers
And he was off! The ground beneath his feet was soft, and he stumbled as he tried to run straight and stay headed down the narrow row he had just picked. His cart and the... more »
Industry groups welcome USDA farm labor survey ending
Ag industry groups are celebrating USDA’s decision to end its Farm Labor Survey (FLS), saying the move will provide much-needed relief to farmers and ranchers. On Aug. 29, USDA filed a public inspection notice in... more »
National ag groups applaud AEWR decision
A federal court in Louisiana on Aug. 27 vacated the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) Methodology rule, bringing a much-needed measure of wage stability for agricultural employers as Florida... more »
Charting the path ahead: Navigating H-2A reform
Fruit and vegetable growers have increasingly turned to the H-2A agricultural guest worker program in response to the worsening shortage of a domestic workforce. As usage of the program has increased, its bureaucracy and uncertainty... more »
Farm Bureau shares MAHA recommendations
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has sent a series of recommendations to the Make America Health Again (MAHA) Commission. The policy advice is designed to benefit health outcomes and ensure farmers can continue growing... more »
Collection of H-2A certification fees to be temporarily suspended
A temporary suspension of collection of H-2A certification fees will take effect Sept. 2 as the administrating agency transitions to an electronic payment system. In a Federal Register notice, the Employment and Training Administration informed... more »
Low-hanging fruit opportunities
There is an abundance of low-hanging fruit. Think of it. You walk into a grove or an orchard, and there it is: All the apples, oranges or cherries, all hanging there easily within reach. No... more »
2025 Ag Labor Survey shows grower worries over AEWR, labor rules
Frustration over how fruit and vegetable growers can afford to pay people to harvest their crops is growing in the nation’s fields, orchards and vineyards. As H-2A becomes more difficult to use by the year,... more »
Legislation would provide path to legal status for certain immigrants
Bipartisan legislation that would provide legal status for certain undocumented immigrants amid the Trump administration’s ongoing immigration enforcement activities has been introduced. Under the Dignity Act of 2025, sponsored by Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla.,... more »
Tomato Suspension Agreement ends
The Tomato Suspension Agreement has officially ended. On July 14, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced it was withdrawing from and terminating the 2019 agreement suspending the antidumping duty investigation on fresh tomatoes from Mexico. ... more »
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