Labor

IFPA Policy Retreat sets advocacy agenda for 2025 amid key industry challenges

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) hosted a Policy Retreat this month, bringing together volunteer leaders from the U.S. Government Relations Council and Political Advisory Committee. Held at National Harbor, the retreat focused on shaping... more »

EFI highlights vital role of farmworkers in ag, celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) highlights the vital role of farmworkers by celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month by sharing stories and resources of Hispanic and Latino farmworkers in agriculture. Hispanic workers make up nearly 80% of... more »

Farm labor groups file lawsuit against H-2A regulations

A coalition of growers and farm advocacy groups has filed a legal challenge against new H-2A rules. The Worker and Farmer Labor Association (WAFLA), the National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE), other farm and labor... more »

Presidential candidates provide positions to American Farm Bureau

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump revealed their priorities for American agriculture in responses provided by their campaigns to a questionnaire distributed by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). Farm Bureau asked... more »

NCAE files lawsuit against DOL

The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) has filed a lawsuit challenging a Department of Labor rule they argue is unconstitutional and harmful to farm and ranch families. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District... more »

Transformative versus performative: Current and past political climates and ag labor impacts

Sadly, today much of the political behavior we witness in Washington, D.C., is performative rather than transformative. There is a big difference between political behavior that is transformative and that which is performative. In the... more »

AmericanHort comments on 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 U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. A coalition of 17 states and... more »

NCAE will cover key ag labor topics at labor forum

An upcoming yearly Ag Employer Labor Forum is designed to tackle key topics affecting agricultural employers. The event, scheduled for Dec. 4-6 near Las Vegas, Nevada, will cover labor topics including the economic outlook for U.S.... more »

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Michigan Ridgefest: Industry consumption push drives Ridgefest apple updates

Water quality management in orchards: Maintaining grove water

Grove insights: IFTA summer tour

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