Labor
Blueberry growers cite good timing to help pass immigration reform
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R. 1603) was approved in the House last week with bipartisan support. The votes came just as growers and industry stakeholders from the North American Blueberry Council were participating in... more »
Ag interests react to House passage of Workforce Modernization Act
The U.S. Apple Association applauded March 18 the House of Representatives for passing the Farm Workforce Modernization Act with a strong bipartisan vote of 247-174. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act was spearheaded by Reps. Zoe... more »
Southeast ag industry’s increased compliance goal of labor division
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is currently engaged in an education and enforcement initiative to increase compliance with federal labor laws in the Southeast’s agricultural industry. In addition to enforcement activity,... more »
NCAE column: Wage increases naturally lead to job loss – ag included
Seriously, what did they expect would happen? The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office recently analyzed the economic impact of the Raise the Wage Act of 2021 and found, to the surprise of no one in agriculture... more »
Farm Workforce Modernization Act reintroduced in Congress
U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren, D-CA, and Dan Newhouse, R-WA, reintroduced March 3 the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H.R. 1537, which creates a workforce solution for America’s agriculture industry by providing stability, predictability and fairness to... more »
Worker Protection Standard Train-the-Trainer Refresher Courses planned
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association, in cooperation with the Washington State Department of Agriculture, will hold four Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Train-the-Trainer Refresher Courses The sessions will be held on March 5 in Wenatchee,... more »
Michigan’s food, ag workers encouraged to register to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Michigan’s food processing and agricultural workers are encouraged to register to receive a COVID-19 vaccination appointment as eligibility expands to Michiganders working in the food and agriculture sector. "Throughout the pandemic, Michigan’s food and agriculture... more »
Michigan ag director issues emergency rules to protect agricultural workers
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Gary McDowell issued on March 2 Pandemic Public Health Measures in Migrant Agricultural Worker Housing Emergency Rules. The rules require licensed housing providers to create and implement... more »
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