Labor
CDC issues agriculture labor guidelines for COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Labor issued guidance June 3 on protections for agricultural workers due to the o... more »
National Fleet Products introduces portable hand-washing station
National Fleet Products, a global source for aftermarket accessories for commercial vehicles, announced the introduction of its new portable and vehic... more »
Michigan adds COVID-19 requirements for agriculture workers
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on June 1 signed Executive Order 2020-111, which provides additional requirements and procedures to keep agricultural w... more »
NPC cautions against triggering ‘irrational’ surges in potato imports
In a letter sent the week of April 27-May 1 to U.S. Department of Agriculture Undersecretary for Trade Ted McKinney, the National Potato Council (NPC)... more »
USDA, DHS temporarily relaxes H-2A rules on guest workers staying in US
The Department of Homeland Security, with the support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), announced April 15 a temporary final rule to chang... more »
Agriculture included in $2 trillion COVID-19 rescue package
The U.S. Senate approved a $2 trillion COVID-19 Phase 3 rescue package by a vote of 96-0 on March 25. The bill now moves to the U.S. House, which is e... more »
Increased H-2A visa processing OK’d by State Department
Word came from Washington, D.C. March 26 that the U.S. State Department has taken steps to increase processing of H-2A via holders through consulates ... more »
Forms available to give to agriculture employees, shippers
As the number of states mandating that citizens stay home other than for essential supplies or work rises due to COVID-19, the Washington State Potato... more »
USDA, DOL identify 20,000 H2 workers who may be able to transfer in coming weeks
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Labor ... more »
Ag coalition urges H-2A visa process be treated as emergency
The steering committee of the Agriculture Workforce Coalition (AWC), including the National Potato Council, on March 18 called on Secretary of State M... more »
