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Trump floats pathway to legal status for undocumented workers
President Donald Trump has suggested a plan that could allow undocumented agricultural workers who voluntarily leave the country to gain legal status ... READ MORE »
Labor logistics present complicated puzzle
As amped-up enforcement of existing immigration policy and the creation of new regulations stoke uncertainty in the agricultural community, those clos... READ MORE »
American Farm Bureau Federation prioritizes labor, trade issues in 2025
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) delegates have adopted policies to guide the organization in 2025, with labor and trade issues at the forefront... READ MORE »
Potato priorities for 2025 clear amid political change
As the calendar flips to 2025, fresh challenges, including a new presidential administration, await American agriculture in general and the potato ind... READ MORE »
Ruling enjoins rule extending union protections to H-2A workers nationwide
A U.S. Department of Labor rule extending protections to H-2A workers who organize to form labor unions has been enjoined nationwide by a Mississippi ... READ MORE »
Ruling extends injunction against H-2A worker protections
A federal judge in Kentucky has extended an injunction against a U.S. Department of Labor rule providing protections to H-2A workers who organize to f... READ MORE »
Experienced executive tapped as new CEO of visa services provider
Virginia-headquartered H-2A and H-2B visa services provider másLabor has named an experienced executive as its new CEO. Chris Ball has nearly 30 ... READ MORE »
Injunction halts enforcement of labor rule
A federal judge in Georgia has halted enforcement of a U.S. Department of Labor rule providing protections to migrant workers with H-2A temporary work... READ MORE »
Farmers and advocacy groups sue DOL over new H-2A rule
A coalition of farmers and agricultural advocacy groups has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), challenging new H-2A regulatio... READ MORE »
NCAE lawsuit against Department of Labor rule cites harm to farm families
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, challenging... READ MORE »
