Labor
Farms are ‘essential’ in New York, and so are farm employees
With the growing Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic engulfing the U.S., states are taking action to increase social distancing and slow the spread of the disease. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued executive orders that force most employers to reduce... more »
Feinstein calls on State Department to expedite H-2A visas
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, called on the State Department to protect the nation’s food supply chain by ensuring agriculture workers are able to receive H-2A visas during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The ability to harvest food is... more »
COVID-19 and food safety: Common questions from fruit and vegetable growers
Novel coronavirus, the virus that causes the infectious disease COVID-19, is on every grower’s mind. Here are answers to common questions about how to approach hand-washing and sanitation on produce farms. Both large and small... more »
Monterey County, ag groups back advisory for agricultural worker protection during COVID-19
On March 20, the Monterey County (Calfornia) Agriculture Commissioner’s Office and Supervisors Luis Alejo and Chris Lopez along with Grower-Shipper Association of Central California, Monterey County Farm Bureau, Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association, Coastal... more »
USDA, DOL share information to assist H-2A employers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced March 19 a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Labor to help facilitate the identification of foreign and domestic workers that may... more »
Ag Workforce Coalition calls for action to keep H-2A, other visas in process
The steering committee of the Agriculture Workforce Coalition (AWC) on March 18 called on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to recognize all H-2A as well as any other non-immigrant visa petition involving an agricultural worker... more »
NCAE Column: Farm Workforce Modernization Act holds potential
Not every member of the U.S. House of Representatives has agricultural production in their district. The same cannot be said for the U.S. Senate. U.S. senators represent all the congressional districts in their states. And,... more »
Status of US Consular operations in Mexico in light of COVID-19
The following information was posted March 16 regarding the operation of U.S. consulates in regard to Mexico. "The health and safety of those who work at and visit our embassy and consulate facilities is our... more »
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