Labor
EPA proposes update of Pesticide Application Exclusion Zone requirements
The EPA proposed on Oct. 24 narrow updates to the Worker Protection Standard pesticide regulation to improve the long-term success of the agency’s Application Exclusion Zone requirements. The targeted updates would improve enforceability for state... more »
Farm Workforce Modernization Act introduced
U.S. House lawmakers on Oct. 30 unveiled a bipartisan agriculture labor package that would offer a path to legalization for farmworkers and expand the H-2A visa program for foreign labor. This is an immigration reform bill... more »
Respirators at wine estate wedding show growers’ hazard
The viral photo of a bride and groom wearing respirators in a smoky vineyard is a window into a common workplace issue for winegrapes growers and their staff. The photo, taken by KMR Photography’s Karna... more »
Equitable Food Initiative creates responsible labor scorecard
Equitable Food Initiative has released a free resource to the fresh produce industry to help grower-shippers identify and reduce risk in their foreign recruitment processes and with farm labor contractors. As the labor shortage in... more »
FAQs for H-2A applications for temporary employment certification
The Office of Foreign Labor Certification has posted a set of Frequently Asked Questions, Round 14, related to H-2A Applications for Temporary Employment Certification under the 2010 H-2A Final Rule. These FAQs address questions related... more »
Labor, trade issues continue to hurt Washington state farmers
While trade disputes and labor costs continue to affect Washington agriculture, Wenatchee-based McDougall & Sons co-owner Scott McDougall said the situation could get worse. At a Farm Hall hosted by the Washington Policy Center, McDougall said that annual increases in... more »
Latest in visa and housing news to be shared at 2019 EXPO
After the proposed H-2C visas failed to gain support from the legislature, changes to H-2A and H-2B visas were revisited. The changes and new considerations growers need to make will be the focus of several... more »
NCAE Ag Labor Forum ready to tackle industry’s top challenges
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) announces that registration is now open for the Ag Labor Forum Dec. 4-6, 2019, being held at the M Resort just outside Las Vegas, Nevada. [caption id="" align="alignright"... more »
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