Regulations

Farm Bureau applauds court-ordered pause in federal filing requirements

A federal court’s halting of a federal business filing requirement that could have jeopardized growers through fines and imprisonment is being applauded by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). A federal court in the Eastern... more »

Mississippi court enjoins H-2A worker protection rule nationwide

An attempt by the U.S. Department of Labor to provide protections to H-2A workers who organize to form labor unions has been dealt its biggest blow since its challenged implementation in April. A preliminary injunction... more »

Ruling extends injunction against H-2A worker protections

A federal judge in Kentucky has extended an injunction against a U.S. Department of Labor rule providing protections to H-2A workers who organize to form labor unions. U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves’ ruling extends the... more »

USApple plaintiff in federal case granting nationwide labor rules enforcement stay

As one of the plaintiffs in a federal court case that granted a nationwide stay of enforcement of labor rules, the U.S. Apple Association (USApple) is commenting on the ruling. On Nov. 25, a federal... more »

Trump nominates policy aide for Secretary of Agriculture

A former White House aide lawyer with agriculture ties under President-elect Donald Trump has been tapped to head the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Brooke Rollin was domestic policy chief during Trump’s first term, and worked... more »

Tree fruit worker decision sparks reaction from Washington growers

By clouding farmworker pay systems, a court ruling on Washington state H-2A rules could make tree fruit harvesting more costly nationally. In July, U.S. District Judge John Chun ruled in favor of Familias Unidas por... more »

Ag Labor Review: Candid discussions regarding ag labor dilemmas

I called a friend in California the other evening. As soon as he picked up, I could tell that I had roused him from slumber. When I asked him what was going on, he told... more »

Farm bill text released

With the clock ticking on legislative action on the 2024 farm bill, Debbie Stabenow, a Michigan U.S. senator and Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee chairwoman, has released the bill’s text. The Rural Prosperity and Food... more »