Category: Labor
IFPA Policy Retreat sets advocacy agenda for 2025 amid key industry challenges
The International Fresh Produce Association hosted a Policy Retreat, focused on shaping the advocacy agenda for 2025.
EFI highlights vital role of farmworkers in ag, celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
EFI highlights the vital role of farmworkers by celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month by sharing stories, resources of Hispanic and Latino farmworkers.
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.
Presidential candidates provide positions to American Farm Bureau
For more than 40 years, Farm Bureau has asked every presidential candidate to provide responses to issues likely to impact and affect farmers and ranchers and rural communities in the next 4 years.
NCAE files lawsuit against DOL
NCAE has filed a lawsuit challenging a Department of Labor rule they argue is unconstitutional and harmful to farm and ranch families.
Transformative versus performative: Current and past political climates and ag labor impacts
NCAE’s Mike Marsh offers an ag labor review. Read how transformative versus performative actions shape the U.S. political climate and agriculture.
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 Georgia’s U.S. District Court.
NCAE will cover key ag labor topics at labor forum
The 11th Ag Employer Labor Forum, hosted by NCAE, will cover key topics such as the economic outlook for U.S. farm labor in 2025.
NCAE releases statement on preliminary injunction against DOL
A federal court in Georgia has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the DOL from implementing a regulation about temporary foreign ag workers.
Georgia ag department participates in labor, pesticide regulations forum
The Georgia Department of Agriculture participate in forum to address labor, pesticide regulations and more.
Georgia ag labor forum announces speakers
Speakers have been publicized for the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association’s (GFVGA) labor seminar.
Report: Despite extreme heat, migrant workers keep Americans fed
H-2A workers survive extreme heat. Read about a new study that shows migrant workers remain dedicated to harvesting the crops that feed Americans.
Farmworker group focuses on heat safety during Extreme Heat Awareness Month
The Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) is urging agricultural employers and workers to prioritize heat safety and prevent sun and heat illnesses.
Washington growers to hold piece rate recordkeeping webinar
Two Washington growers organizations are collaborating to help the state’s growers deal with piece rate recordkeeping.
UF, Ag safety center release heat-related illness toolkit
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is partnering with a farm safety organization to prevent farmworker deaths from oppressive heat.
NCAE celebrates ag victory
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned the Chevron doctrine. Learn how the change could affect ag employers.
Improve the odds: Strategies to enact a successful succession plan
Our previous articles in this series explored the four quadrants of farm succession planning, including why every operation needs two distinct succession plans and the surprising reasons why most plans fail. In this article, we’ll explore strategies to improve your odds.
FGN Labor Survey results highlight grower challenges
The 2024 FGN labor survey results reveal grower concerns over H-2A costs, shortages, and rising wages. Learn how labor impacts fruit growers.
USAID panel participation leads to Guatemalan trip
The USAID hosted the panel that took place in Guatemala and I was invited to participate in a panel discussion on ag jobs.