Category: Labor
Column: Ag groups must continue to push for labor reform
This is not going to be an easy lift, but agriculture simply cannot wait another 35 years for reform. We have to provide a massive push.
DOL finds Idaho potato farm in violation of H-2A obligations
Violations include failure to provide minimum hours, payment of transportation costs and payment required rates to domestic workers hired with H-2A guest workers.
Washington Summit to examine guest worker AEWR
The continued labor crisis being experienced requires action by Congress to provide stability and certainty to agriculture.
FDA issues guidance for food producers disrupted by supply chain issues
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued the following statement to the agriculture and food industry on Jan. 27:
NPC: Driver vaccine mandate to add to supply chain woes
On Jan. 21, the U.S. agriculture industry was notified of a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) decision to prevent the entry of non-U.S. citizen essential travelers, including truck drivers, into the U.S. who have not been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Farm Bureau eyes H-2A participation, wages
The end of the calendar year always brings a host of new information about the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program.
USDA-NASS releases ag labor wage numbers
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released a farm labor report in late November, as well as the full U.S.
OSHA considering heat-protection rules for outdoor workers
Record-breaking heat in the U.S. in 2021 endangered millions of workers exposed to heat illness and injury in both indoor and outdoor work environments.
Vilsack ‘firmly supports’ Farm Workforce Modernization Act
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack joined a virtual roundtable discussion with farmworkers to recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month, National Farm Safety and Health Week.
USDA report shows H-2A program rapidly expanding
The program rapidly expanded over the last decade, with certified H-2A positions increasing by more than 200% from 2010-19.
USDA-NASS to include Colorado, Montana in ag labor survey
The survey will collect information about hired labor from more than 1,400 farmers and ranchers in the Mountain Region states.