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Apples at a turning point: Orchard removal, better varieties required for grower survival
Optimism tempered with realism fueled discussions at this year’s USApple Outlook conference. Growers, packers, marketers and large retail buyers assembled at the event in Chicago on Aug. 13-15, which enjoyed record attendance. More than 370... more »
USApple weighs in on Interim Final Rule revising AEWR methodology
An Oct. 2 Interim Final Rule published by the Department of Labor (DOL) to revise the methodology for setting Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) brings long-awaited and much-needed reform to the H-2A wage system, according... more »
New guidelines revise H-2A filings, AEWR rates
A final rule announced Oct. 2 by the Department of Homeland Security aims to streamline the filing process for certain temporary agricultural worker petitions. The new rule allows U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to begin... more »
“Eye of the Storm” panel investigating labor rule added to NCAE labor forum
Questions about the future of the ag industry, its ability to compete in the modern market and worker wages will be explored at the 2025 Ag Employer Labor Forum. Hosted by the National Council of... more »
NCAE opens registration for 2025 Ag Employer Labor Forum
Early bird registration for the National Council of Agricultural Employers’ (NCAE) Ag Employer Labor Forum has opened. The event is scheduled for Dec. 3-5 at the M Resort outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. The forum... more »
South Africa opens for U.S. fresh blueberries
South Africa has officially approved market access for fresh blueberries from all U.S. states. All facilities intending to ship to South Africa must register. The market will be added to the comprehensive facility registration form... more »
Industry groups welcome USDA farm labor survey ending
Ag industry groups are celebrating USDA’s decision to end its Farm Labor Survey (FLS), saying the move will provide much-needed relief to farmers and ranchers. On Aug. 29, USDA filed a public inspection notice in... more »
National ag groups applaud AEWR decision
A federal court in Louisiana on Aug. 27 vacated the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) Methodology rule, bringing a much-needed measure of wage stability for agricultural employers as Florida... more »
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