Category: Labor
Ag coalition urges H-2A visa process be treated as emergency
The move came after the March 16 announcement by the Department of State’s decision to suspend regular visa processing in Mexico.
US Consulate issues statement on processing of H-2A applicants
The COVID-19 outbreak will lead to H-2A workers reapplying for expired visas to be processed, but processing of first-time applicants has been suspended.
Rep. Newhouse to Senate on ag labor reform: ‘Get it done’
A bipartisan group of U.S. Reps joined leaders from the potato and apple industries outside the Capitol Building to plead with the Senate on ag labor reform.
Potato, apple leaders to urge Senate to act on ag labor crisis
On Feb. 26, members of the potato and apple industries will host a press conference with members of the House to call on the Senate to act on agricultural labor crisis.
Agriculture leaders implore Senate to take action on Adverse Effect Wage Rate
The Adverse Effect Wage Rate went into effect Jan. 2, and the Agriculture Workforce Coalition called on the Senate to solve the agricultural labor crisis.
House passes Farm Workforce Modernization Act, move applauded by NPC
The bill, sponsored by Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Dan Newhouse (R-WA), and Mike Simpson (R-ID), now goes to the U.S. Senate for consideration.
Britt Raybould, Idaho state rep and NPC member, urges passage of farm labor act
Raybould wrote a guest column for the Idaho State Register in which she urged passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act to aid Idaho’s farmers.
USMCA and ag labor bill updates, plus potato council adds familiar face
The House Judiciary Committee has approved Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which should head to the House floor for a full vote soon.
Lawmakers unveil Farm Workforce Modernization Act, draw praise from produce groups
The National Potato Council and United Fresh Produce Association were among the produce-focused groups that reacted to the guest labor reform plan.
Equitable Food Initiative creates responsible produce labor scorecard
To help avoid the pitfalls with recruitment programs and produce labor providers, Equitable Food Initiative has created a Responsible Recruitment Scorecard,
National ag group CEO: ‘We deserve better’ from politicians
“I guess they hope if they are the loudest, they might win. Or maybe, if they can be more outrageous or more obnoxious than their peers, they’ll get top billing on the evening news.”
National Potato Council urges H-2A labor reform, shipping flexibility
The National Potato Council has filed comments with federal labor and transportation departments regarding the H-2A labor program and Hours-of-Service rule.