h-2a
US Consulate issues statement on processing of H-2A applicants
The following information was posted March 16 regarding the operation of U.S. consulates in regard to Mexico. “The health and safety of those who... READ MORE »
State of the Potato Industry Report 2020
The U.S. potato industry has been in a fight in recent decades, a fight against negative public perception. International demand for potatoes and p... READ MORE »
House passes Farm Workforce Modernization Act, move applauded by NPC
The National Potato Council welcomed U.S. House passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R. 5038) Dec. 11. The bill, sponsored by Reps. Zoe ... READ MORE »
Britt Raybould, Idaho state rep and NPC member, urges passage of farm labor act
Britt Raybould, of potato producer Raybould Brothers Farm and a member of the Idaho House of Representatives, is urging passage Farm Workforce Moderni... READ MORE »
Lawmakers unveil Farm Workforce Modernization Act, draw praise from produce groups
U.S. House lawmakers on Oct. 30 unveiled a bipartisan agriculture labor package that would offer a path to legalization for farmworkers and expand th... READ MORE »
Equitable Food Initiative creates responsible produce labor scorecard
Equitable Food Initiative has released a free resource to the fresh produce industry to help grower-shippers identify and reduce risk in their foreign... READ MORE »
Column: Immigration reform off to imperfect start, but there is time to fix it
With the introduction of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, the House of Representatives has begun another effort at immigration reform for agricul... READ MORE »
National Potato Council urges H-2A labor reform, shipping flexibility
The National Potato Council (NPC) filed comments with the Department of Labor (DOL) on enhancements to the H-2A Agricultural Guest Worker Program. The... READ MORE »
United Fresh expresses support for H-2A reform package
On Sept. 24, the United Fresh Produce Association submitted comments regarding proposed reforms to the H-2A agriculture visa program. The reforms prop... READ MORE »
H-2A advertising, recruitment process modernized by DOL changes
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has issued a Final Rule aimed at helping Americans find open agricultu... READ MORE »
